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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,886.63, 191,663.55 and 75,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,886.63, 191,663.55 and 75,224.89 is: 103,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,886.63 : 191,663.55 = 75,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,886.63/191,663.55 = 75,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,886.63x = 191,663.55 × 75,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,886.63x = 14,417,868,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,868,507.44/138,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,810.35

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