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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,769.50, 191,501.92 and 75,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,769.50, 191,501.92 and 75,107.82 is: 103,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,769.50 : 191,501.92 = 75,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,769.50/191,501.92 = 75,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,769.50x = 191,501.92 × 75,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,769.50x = 14,383,291,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,291,737.01/138,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,648.80

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