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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,802.81, 191,548.49 and 75,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,802.81, 191,548.49 and 75,140.60 is: 103,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,802.81 : 191,548.49 = 75,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,802.81/191,548.49 = 75,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,802.81x = 191,548.49 × 75,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,802.81x = 14,393,068,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,068,091.99/138,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,694.36

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