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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.63, 191,656.29 and 75,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.63, 191,656.29 and 75,218.95 is: 103,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.63 : 191,656.29 = 75,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.63/191,656.29 = 75,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.63x = 191,656.29 × 75,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.63x = 14,416,184,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,184,894.70/138,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,802.70

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