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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,949.81, 191,751.44 and 75,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,949.81, 191,751.44 and 75,287.61 is: 103,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,949.81 : 191,751.44 = 75,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,949.81/191,751.44 = 75,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,949.81x = 191,751.44 × 75,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,949.81x = 14,436,507,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,507,255.22/138,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,897.28

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