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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,789.73, 191,530.02 and 75,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,789.73, 191,530.02 and 75,127.36 is: 103,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,789.73 : 191,530.02 = 75,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,789.73/191,530.02 = 75,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,789.73x = 191,530.02 × 75,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,789.73x = 14,389,144,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,144,763.35/138,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,675.86

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