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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,997.54, 191,816.91 and 75,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,997.54, 191,816.91 and 75,335.32 is: 103,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,997.54 : 191,816.91 = 75,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,997.54/191,816.91 = 75,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,997.54x = 191,816.91 × 75,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,997.54x = 14,450,588,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,588,296.26/138,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,962.91

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