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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,908.52, 191,693.52 and 75,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,908.52, 191,693.52 and 75,247.92 is: 103,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,908.52 : 191,693.52 = 75,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,908.52/191,693.52 = 75,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,908.52x = 191,693.52 × 75,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,908.52x = 14,424,538,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,538,657.48/138,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,842.00

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