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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,806.60, 191,550.82 and 75,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,806.60, 191,550.82 and 75,143.84 is: 103,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,806.60 : 191,550.82 = 75,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,806.60/191,550.82 = 75,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,806.60x = 191,550.82 × 75,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,806.60x = 14,393,864,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,864,169.95/138,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,697.26

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