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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,987.52, 191,803.11 and 75,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,987.52, 191,803.11 and 75,325.30 is: 103,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,987.52 : 191,803.11 = 75,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,987.52/191,803.11 = 75,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,987.52x = 191,803.11 × 75,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,987.52x = 14,447,626,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,626,039.71/138,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,949.09

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