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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,872.84, 191,644.77 and 75,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,872.84, 191,644.77 and 75,210.64 is: 103,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,872.84 : 191,644.77 = 75,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,872.84/191,644.77 = 75,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,872.84x = 191,644.77 × 75,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,872.84x = 14,413,725,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,725,428.30/138,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,790.81

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