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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,468.70, 191,086.98 and 74,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,468.70, 191,086.98 and 74,806.50 is: 103,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,468.70 : 191,086.98 = 74,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,468.70/191,086.98 = 74,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,468.70x = 191,086.98 × 74,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,468.70x = 14,294,548,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,548,169.37/138,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,233.06

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