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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,477.74, 191,099.04 and 74,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,477.74, 191,099.04 and 74,815.34 is: 103,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,477.74 : 191,099.04 = 74,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,477.74/191,099.04 = 74,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,477.74x = 191,099.04 × 74,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,477.74x = 14,297,139,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,139,651.27/138,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,245.04

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