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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,962.58, 191,768.61 and 75,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,962.58, 191,768.61 and 75,300.42 is: 103,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,962.58 : 191,768.61 = 75,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,962.58/191,768.61 = 75,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,962.58x = 191,768.61 × 75,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,962.58x = 14,440,256,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,256,875.82/138,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,914.71

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