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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,742.52, 191,464.68 and 75,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,742.52, 191,464.68 and 75,080.32 is: 103,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,742.52 : 191,464.68 = 75,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,742.52/191,464.68 = 75,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,742.52x = 191,464.68 × 75,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,742.52x = 14,375,229,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,229,203.77/138,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,610.84

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