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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.68, 191,262.08 and 74,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.68, 191,262.08 and 74,933.48 is: 103,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.68 : 191,262.08 = 74,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.68/191,262.08 = 74,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.68x = 191,262.08 × 74,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.68x = 14,331,933,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,933,246.44/138,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,408.22

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