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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,960.75, 191,766.50 and 75,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,960.75, 191,766.50 and 75,298.66 is: 103,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,960.75 : 191,766.50 = 75,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,960.75/191,766.50 = 75,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,960.75x = 191,766.50 × 75,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,960.75x = 14,439,760,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,760,482.89/138,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,912.51

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