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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,808.50, 191,555.76 and 75,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,808.50, 191,555.76 and 75,146.82 is: 103,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,808.50 : 191,555.76 = 75,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,808.50/191,555.76 = 75,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,808.50x = 191,555.76 × 75,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,808.50x = 14,394,806,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,806,216.68/138,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,702.63

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