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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,937.28, 191,732.27 and 75,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,937.28, 191,732.27 and 75,274.92 is: 103,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,937.28 : 191,732.27 = 75,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,937.28/191,732.27 = 75,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,937.28x = 191,732.27 × 75,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,937.28x = 14,432,630,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,630,909.29/138,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,878.75

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