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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,915.77, 191,703.56 and 75,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,915.77, 191,703.56 and 75,253.82 is: 103,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,915.77 : 191,703.56 = 75,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,915.77/191,703.56 = 75,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,915.77x = 191,703.56 × 75,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,915.77x = 14,426,423,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,423,862.81/138,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,850.16

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