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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,774.52, 191,508.80 and 75,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,774.52, 191,508.80 and 75,112.84 is: 103,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,774.52 : 191,508.80 = 75,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,774.52/191,508.80 = 75,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,774.52x = 191,508.80 × 75,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,774.52x = 14,384,769,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,769,852.99/138,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,655.70

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