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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,829.96, 191,584.46 and 75,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,829.96, 191,584.46 and 75,167.56 is: 103,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,829.96 : 191,584.46 = 75,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,829.96/191,584.46 = 75,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,829.96x = 191,584.46 × 75,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,829.96x = 14,400,936,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,936,392.12/138,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,730.75

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