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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,614.63, 191,288.25 and 74,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,614.63, 191,288.25 and 74,952.41 is: 103,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,614.63 : 191,288.25 = 74,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,614.63/191,288.25 = 74,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,614.63x = 191,288.25 × 74,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,614.63x = 14,337,514,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,514,385.74/138,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,434.36

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