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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,615.76, 191,289.18 and 74,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,615.76, 191,289.18 and 74,953.54 is: 103,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,615.76 : 191,289.18 = 74,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,615.76/191,289.18 = 74,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,615.76x = 191,289.18 × 74,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,615.76x = 14,337,801,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,801,204.70/138,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,435.58

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