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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,811.60, 191,557.72 and 75,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,811.60, 191,557.72 and 75,148.88 is: 103,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,811.60 : 191,557.72 = 75,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,811.60/191,557.72 = 75,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,811.60x = 191,557.72 × 75,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,811.60x = 14,395,348,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,348,113.35/138,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,704.22

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