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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,911.44, 191,698.68 and 75,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,911.44, 191,698.68 and 75,249.18 is: 103,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,911.44 : 191,698.68 = 75,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,911.44/191,698.68 = 75,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,911.44x = 191,698.68 × 75,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,911.44x = 14,425,168,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,168,477.08/138,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,844.35

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