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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,955.08, 191,758.68 and 75,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,955.08, 191,758.68 and 75,292.86 is: 103,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,955.08 : 191,758.68 = 75,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,955.08/191,758.68 = 75,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,955.08x = 191,758.68 × 75,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,955.08x = 14,438,059,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,059,447.02/138,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,904.51

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