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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,471.16, 191,090.26 and 74,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,471.16, 191,090.26 and 74,808.84 is: 103,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,471.16 : 191,090.26 = 74,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,471.16/191,090.26 = 74,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,471.16x = 191,090.26 × 74,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,471.16x = 14,295,240,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,240,685.90/138,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,236.23

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