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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,756.42, 191,483.87 and 75,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,756.42, 191,483.87 and 75,094.21 is: 103,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,756.42 : 191,483.87 = 75,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,756.42/191,483.87 = 75,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,756.42x = 191,483.87 × 75,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,756.42x = 14,379,329,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,329,945.39/138,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,630.02

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