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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,812.42, 191,562.48 and 75,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,812.42, 191,562.48 and 75,151.58 is: 103,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,812.42 : 191,562.48 = 75,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,812.42/191,562.48 = 75,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,812.42x = 191,562.48 × 75,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,812.42x = 14,396,223,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,223,040.72/138,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,709.91

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