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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,788.56, 191,529.16 and 75,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,788.56, 191,529.16 and 75,126.52 is: 103,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,788.56 : 191,529.16 = 75,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,788.56/191,529.16 = 75,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,788.56x = 191,529.16 × 75,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,788.56x = 14,388,919,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,919,269.32/138,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,675.11

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