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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,881.88, 191,658.02 and 75,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,881.88, 191,658.02 and 75,220.20 is: 103,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,881.88 : 191,658.02 = 75,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,881.88/191,658.02 = 75,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,881.88x = 191,658.02 × 75,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,881.88x = 14,416,554,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,554,219.90/138,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,804.43

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