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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,405.88, 191,000.09 and 74,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,405.88, 191,000.09 and 74,743.66 is: 103,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,405.88 : 191,000.09 = 74,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,405.88/191,000.09 = 74,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,405.88x = 191,000.09 × 74,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,405.88x = 14,276,046,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,046,212.54/138,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.24

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