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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,862.98, 191,630.62 and 75,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,862.98, 191,630.62 and 75,200.58 is: 103,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,862.98 : 191,630.62 = 75,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,862.98/191,630.62 = 75,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,862.98x = 191,630.62 × 75,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,862.98x = 14,410,733,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,733,769.76/138,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,776.64

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