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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,857.60, 191,621.22 and 75,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,857.60, 191,621.22 and 75,194.84 is: 103,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,857.60 : 191,621.22 = 75,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,857.60/191,621.22 = 75,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,857.60x = 191,621.22 × 75,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,857.60x = 14,408,926,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,926,978.50/138,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,767.65

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