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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,932.46, 191,726.99 and 75,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,932.46, 191,726.99 and 75,270.26 is: 103,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,932.46 : 191,726.99 = 75,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,932.46/191,726.99 = 75,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,932.46x = 191,726.99 × 75,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,932.46x = 14,431,339,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,339,051.33/138,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,873.05

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