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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,744.56, 191,467.49 and 75,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,744.56, 191,467.49 and 75,082.36 is: 103,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,744.56 : 191,467.49 = 75,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,744.56/191,467.49 = 75,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,744.56x = 191,467.49 × 75,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,744.56x = 14,375,830,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,830,158.40/138,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,613.65

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