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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,948.55, 191,749.17 and 75,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,948.55, 191,749.17 and 75,286.30 is: 103,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,948.55 : 191,749.17 = 75,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,948.55/191,749.17 = 75,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,948.55x = 191,749.17 × 75,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,948.55x = 14,436,085,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,085,537.37/138,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,895.19

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