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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,415.02, 191,012.74 and 74,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,415.02, 191,012.74 and 74,752.80 is: 103,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,415.02 : 191,012.74 = 74,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,415.02/191,012.74 = 74,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,415.02x = 191,012.74 × 74,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,415.02x = 14,278,737,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,737,150.67/138,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,158.87

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