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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,985.86, 191,800.46 and 75,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,985.86, 191,800.46 and 75,323.66 is: 103,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,985.86 : 191,800.46 = 75,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,985.86/191,800.46 = 75,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,985.86x = 191,800.46 × 75,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,985.86x = 14,447,112,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,112,636.88/138,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,946.64

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