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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,899.07, 191,680.07 and 75,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,899.07, 191,680.07 and 75,236.99 is: 103,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,899.07 : 191,680.07 = 75,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,899.07/191,680.07 = 75,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,899.07x = 191,680.07 × 75,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,899.07x = 14,421,430,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,430,175.20/138,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,826.69

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