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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,744.50, 191,467.88 and 75,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,744.50, 191,467.88 and 75,082.28 is: 103,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,744.50 : 191,467.88 = 75,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,744.50/191,467.88 = 75,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,744.50x = 191,467.88 × 75,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,744.50x = 14,375,844,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,844,348.31/138,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,613.80

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