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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.74, 191,473.86 and 75,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.74, 191,473.86 and 75,086.52 is: 103,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.74 : 191,473.86 = 75,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.74/191,473.86 = 75,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.74x = 191,473.86 × 75,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.74x = 14,377,105,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,105,818.37/138,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.72

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