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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,612.92, 191,285.94 and 74,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,612.92, 191,285.94 and 74,950.76 is: 103,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,612.92 : 191,285.94 = 74,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,612.92/191,285.94 = 74,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,612.92x = 191,285.94 × 74,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,612.92x = 14,337,026,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,026,580.31/138,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,432.11

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