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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,440.07, 191,047.29 and 74,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,440.07, 191,047.29 and 74,777.88 is: 103,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,440.07 : 191,047.29 = 74,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,440.07/191,047.29 = 74,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,440.07x = 191,047.29 × 74,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,440.07x = 14,286,111,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,111,325.95/138,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,193.47

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