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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,937.93, 191,734.52 and 75,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,937.93, 191,734.52 and 75,275.73 is: 103,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,937.93 : 191,734.52 = 75,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,937.93/191,734.52 = 75,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,937.93x = 191,734.52 × 75,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,937.93x = 14,432,955,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,955,582.82/138,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,880.60

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