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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,988.23, 191,804.43 and 75,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,988.23, 191,804.43 and 75,326.01 is: 103,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,988.23 : 191,804.43 = 75,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,988.23/191,804.43 = 75,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,988.23x = 191,804.43 × 75,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,988.23x = 14,447,862,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,862,412.22/138,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,950.26

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