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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,607.92, 191,279.04 and 74,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,607.92, 191,279.04 and 74,945.76 is: 103,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,607.92 : 191,279.04 = 74,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,607.92/191,279.04 = 74,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,607.92x = 191,279.04 × 74,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,607.92x = 14,335,553,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,553,024.87/138,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,425.21

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