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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,418.24, 191,017.10 and 74,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,418.24, 191,017.10 and 74,756.04 is: 103,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,418.24 : 191,017.10 = 74,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,418.24/191,017.10 = 74,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,418.24x = 191,017.10 × 74,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,418.24x = 14,279,681,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,681,968.28/138,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,163.30

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