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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,915.04, 191,702.16 and 75,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,915.04, 191,702.16 and 75,252.96 is: 103,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,915.04 : 191,702.16 = 75,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,915.04/191,702.16 = 75,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,915.04x = 191,702.16 × 75,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,915.04x = 14,426,154,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,154,978.39/138,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,848.76

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