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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,928.77, 191,721.33 and 75,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,928.77, 191,721.33 and 75,266.69 is: 103,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,928.77 : 191,721.33 = 75,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,928.77/191,721.33 = 75,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,928.77x = 191,721.33 × 75,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,928.77x = 14,430,228,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,228,952.89/138,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,867.82

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