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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,826.96, 191,580.33 and 75,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,826.96, 191,580.33 and 75,164.56 is: 103,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,826.96 : 191,580.33 = 75,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,826.96/191,580.33 = 75,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,826.96x = 191,580.33 × 75,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,826.96x = 14,400,051,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,051,209.10/138,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,726.62

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