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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,411.95, 191,008.46 and 74,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,411.95, 191,008.46 and 74,749.73 is: 103,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,411.95 : 191,008.46 = 74,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,411.95/191,008.46 = 74,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,411.95x = 191,008.46 × 74,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,411.95x = 14,277,829,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,829,483.92/138,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,154.60

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