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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,410.94, 191,007.08 and 74,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,410.94, 191,007.08 and 74,748.73 is: 103,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,410.94 : 191,007.08 = 74,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,410.94/191,007.08 = 74,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,410.94x = 191,007.08 × 74,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,410.94x = 14,277,535,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,535,695.97/138,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,153.23

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