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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,811.52, 191,560.34 and 75,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,811.52, 191,560.34 and 75,149.57 is: 103,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,811.52 : 191,560.34 = 75,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,811.52/191,560.34 = 75,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,811.52x = 191,560.34 × 75,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,811.52x = 14,395,676,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,676,804.31/138,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,706.64

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