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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,933.96, 191,729.05 and 75,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,933.96, 191,729.05 and 75,271.76 is: 103,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,933.96 : 191,729.05 = 75,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,933.96/191,729.05 = 75,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,933.96x = 191,729.05 × 75,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,933.96x = 14,431,783,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,783,036.63/138,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,875.13

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