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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,932.83, 191,727.49 and 75,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,932.83, 191,727.49 and 75,270.62 is: 103,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,932.83 : 191,727.49 = 75,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,932.83/191,727.49 = 75,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,932.83x = 191,727.49 × 75,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,932.83x = 14,431,447,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,447,334.49/138,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,873.56

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