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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,612.94, 191,285.94 and 74,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,612.94, 191,285.94 and 74,950.72 is: 103,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,612.94 : 191,285.94 = 74,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,612.94/191,285.94 = 74,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,612.94x = 191,285.94 × 74,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,612.94x = 14,337,018,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,018,928.88/138,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,432.04

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