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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,409.77, 191,005.50 and 74,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,409.77, 191,005.50 and 74,747.55 is: 103,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,409.77 : 191,005.50 = 74,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,409.77/191,005.50 = 74,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,409.77x = 191,005.50 × 74,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,409.77x = 14,277,193,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,193,161.53/138,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,151.63

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