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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,761.55, 191,491.47 and 75,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,761.55, 191,491.47 and 75,099.33 is: 103,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,761.55 : 191,491.47 = 75,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,761.55/191,491.47 = 75,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,761.55x = 191,491.47 × 75,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,761.55x = 14,380,881,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,881,097.72/138,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,637.36

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