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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,807.60, 191,552.20 and 75,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,807.60, 191,552.20 and 75,144.84 is: 103,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,807.60 : 191,552.20 = 75,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,807.60/191,552.20 = 75,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,807.60x = 191,552.20 × 75,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,807.60x = 14,394,159,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,159,420.65/138,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,698.64

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