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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,775.50, 191,509.83 and 75,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,775.50, 191,509.83 and 75,113.28 is: 103,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,775.50 : 191,509.83 = 75,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,775.50/191,509.83 = 75,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,775.50x = 191,509.83 × 75,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,775.50x = 14,384,931,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,931,483.54/138,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,656.13

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