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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,804.20, 191,549.58 and 75,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,804.20, 191,549.58 and 75,141.98 is: 103,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,804.20 : 191,549.58 = 75,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,804.20/191,549.58 = 75,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,804.20x = 191,549.58 × 75,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,804.20x = 14,393,414,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,414,709.37/138,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,695.82

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