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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,436.01, 191,041.83 and 74,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,436.01, 191,041.83 and 74,773.81 is: 103,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,436.01 : 191,041.83 = 74,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,436.01/191,041.83 = 74,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,436.01x = 191,041.83 × 74,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,436.01x = 14,284,925,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,925,498.47/138,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,187.93

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