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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,407.56, 191,002.43 and 74,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,407.56, 191,002.43 and 74,745.36 is: 103,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,407.56 : 191,002.43 = 74,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,407.56/191,002.43 = 74,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,407.56x = 191,002.43 × 74,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,407.56x = 14,276,545,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,545,578.09/138,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,148.60

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