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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,614.13, 191,287.65 and 74,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,614.13, 191,287.65 and 74,951.91 is: 103,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,614.13 : 191,287.65 = 74,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,614.13/191,287.65 = 74,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,614.13x = 191,287.65 × 74,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,614.13x = 14,337,374,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,374,726.91/138,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,433.72

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