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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,610.44, 191,282.49 and 74,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,610.44, 191,282.49 and 74,948.22 is: 103,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,610.44 : 191,282.49 = 74,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,610.44/191,282.49 = 74,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,610.44x = 191,282.49 × 74,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,610.44x = 14,336,282,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,282,142.67/138,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,428.59

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