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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,950.55, 191,751.93 and 75,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,950.55, 191,751.93 and 75,288.30 is: 103,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,950.55 : 191,751.93 = 75,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,950.55/191,751.93 = 75,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,950.55x = 191,751.93 × 75,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,950.55x = 14,436,676,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,676,831.42/138,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,897.95

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