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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,553.18, 191,203.28 and 74,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,553.18, 191,203.28 and 74,890.98 is: 103,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,553.18 : 191,203.28 = 74,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,553.18/191,203.28 = 74,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,553.18x = 191,203.28 × 74,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,553.18x = 14,319,400,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,400,643.96/138,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,349.49

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