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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,803.95, 191,549.41 and 75,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,803.95, 191,549.41 and 75,141.70 is: 103,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,803.95 : 191,549.41 = 75,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,803.95/191,549.41 = 75,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,803.95x = 191,549.41 × 75,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,803.95x = 14,393,348,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,348,301.40/138,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,695.52

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