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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,897.04, 191,677.98 and 75,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,897.04, 191,677.98 and 75,235 is: 103,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,897.04 : 191,677.98 = 75,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,897.04/191,677.98 = 75,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,897.04x = 191,677.98 × 75,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,897.04x = 14,420,892,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,892,825.30/138,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,824.34

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