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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,788.64, 191,528.55 and 75,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,788.64, 191,528.55 and 75,126.69 is: 103,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,788.64 : 191,528.55 = 75,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,788.64/191,528.55 = 75,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,788.64x = 191,528.55 × 75,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,788.64x = 14,388,906,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,906,002.00/138,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,674.95

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