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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,914.64, 191,702.03 and 75,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,914.64, 191,702.03 and 75,252.69 is: 103,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,914.64 : 191,702.03 = 75,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,914.64/191,702.03 = 75,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,914.64x = 191,702.03 × 75,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,914.64x = 14,426,093,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,093,059.70/138,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,848.62

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