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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,480.69, 191,103.45 and 74,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,480.69, 191,103.45 and 74,818.47 is: 103,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,480.69 : 191,103.45 = 74,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,480.69/191,103.45 = 74,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,480.69x = 191,103.45 × 74,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,480.69x = 14,298,067,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,067,740.72/138,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,249.54

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