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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,474.24, 191,094.21 and 74,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,474.24, 191,094.21 and 74,811.84 is: 103,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,474.24 : 191,094.21 = 74,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,474.24/191,094.21 = 74,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,474.24x = 191,094.21 × 74,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,474.24x = 14,296,109,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,109,463.45/138,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,240.21

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