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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,808.96, 191,556.42 and 75,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,808.96, 191,556.42 and 75,146.76 is: 103,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,808.96 : 191,556.42 = 75,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,808.96/191,556.42 = 75,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,808.96x = 191,556.42 × 75,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,808.96x = 14,394,844,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,844,320.20/138,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,702.56

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