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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,833.96, 191,589.96 and 75,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,833.96, 191,589.96 and 75,171.62 is: 103,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,833.96 : 191,589.96 = 75,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,833.96/191,589.96 = 75,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,833.96x = 191,589.96 × 75,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,833.96x = 14,402,127,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,127,668.94/138,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,736.35

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