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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,973.73, 191,783.90 and 75,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,973.73, 191,783.90 and 75,310.97 is: 103,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,973.73 : 191,783.90 = 75,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,973.73/191,783.90 = 75,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,973.73x = 191,783.90 × 75,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,973.73x = 14,443,430,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,430,768.74/138,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,929.22

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