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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,742.70, 191,465.44 and 75,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,742.70, 191,465.44 and 75,080.50 is: 103,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,742.70 : 191,465.44 = 75,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,742.70/191,465.44 = 75,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,742.70x = 191,465.44 × 75,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,742.70x = 14,375,320,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,320,967.92/138,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,611.37

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