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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,588.96, 191,252.76 and 74,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,588.96, 191,252.76 and 74,926.74 is: 103,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,588.96 : 191,252.76 = 74,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,588.96/191,252.76 = 74,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,588.96x = 191,252.76 × 74,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,588.96x = 14,329,945,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,945,822.80/138,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,398.90

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