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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,994.54, 191,812.77 and 75,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,994.54, 191,812.77 and 75,332.32 is: 103,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,994.54 : 191,812.77 = 75,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,994.54/191,812.77 = 75,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,994.54x = 191,812.77 × 75,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,994.54x = 14,449,700,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,700,969.73/138,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,958.77

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