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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,921.52, 191,711.46 and 75,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,921.52, 191,711.46 and 75,260.92 is: 103,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,921.52 : 191,711.46 = 75,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,921.52/191,711.46 = 75,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,921.52x = 191,711.46 × 75,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,921.52x = 14,428,380,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,380,854.14/138,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,859.94

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