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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,752.96, 191,477.52 and 75,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,752.96, 191,477.52 and 75,089.60 is: 103,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,752.96 : 191,477.52 = 75,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,752.96/191,477.52 = 75,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,752.96x = 191,477.52 × 75,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,752.96x = 14,377,970,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,970,385.79/138,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,622.80

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