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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,745.22, 191,468.40 and 75,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,745.22, 191,468.40 and 75,083.02 is: 103,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,745.22 : 191,468.40 = 75,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,745.22/191,468.40 = 75,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,745.22x = 191,468.40 × 75,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,745.22x = 14,376,025,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,025,706.57/138,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,614.57

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