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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,799.95, 191,543.89 and 75,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,799.95, 191,543.89 and 75,137.69 is: 103,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,799.95 : 191,543.89 = 75,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,799.95/191,543.89 = 75,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,799.95x = 191,543.89 × 75,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,799.95x = 14,392,165,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,165,860.11/138,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,690.00

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