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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.45, 191,545.97 and 75,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.45, 191,545.97 and 75,139.20 is: 103,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.45 : 191,545.97 = 75,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.45/191,545.97 = 75,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.45x = 191,545.97 × 75,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.45x = 14,392,610,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,610,573.33/138,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,692.08

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