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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,915.52, 191,703.18 and 75,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,915.52, 191,703.18 and 75,254.92 is: 103,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,915.52 : 191,703.18 = 75,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,915.52/191,703.18 = 75,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,915.52x = 191,703.18 × 75,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,915.52x = 14,426,607,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,607,474.65/138,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,851.66

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