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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,544.12, 191,190.84 and 74,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,544.12, 191,190.84 and 74,881.92 is: 103,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,544.12 : 191,190.84 = 74,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,544.12/191,190.84 = 74,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,544.12x = 191,190.84 × 74,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,544.12x = 14,316,737,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,737,185.61/138,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,337.02

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