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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,958.29, 191,763.36 and 75,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,958.29, 191,763.36 and 75,296.61 is: 103,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,958.29 : 191,763.36 = 75,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,958.29/191,763.36 = 75,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,958.29x = 191,763.36 × 75,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,958.29x = 14,439,130,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,130,930.21/138,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,909.82

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