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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.34, 191,261.84 and 74,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.34, 191,261.84 and 74,933.13 is: 103,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.34 : 191,261.84 = 74,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.34/191,261.84 = 74,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.34x = 191,261.84 × 74,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.34x = 14,331,847,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,847,946.09/138,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,407.87

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