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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,989.51, 191,800.36 and 75,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,989.51, 191,800.36 and 75,325.94 is: 103,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,989.51 : 191,800.36 = 75,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,989.51/191,800.36 = 75,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,989.51x = 191,800.36 × 75,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,989.51x = 14,447,541,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,541,262.02/138,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,946.99

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