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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.18, 191,546.24 and 75,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.18, 191,546.24 and 75,138.98 is: 103,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.18 : 191,546.24 = 75,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.18/191,546.24 = 75,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.18x = 191,546.24 × 75,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.18x = 14,392,587,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,587,974.34/138,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,692.12

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