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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,616.76, 191,290.56 and 74,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,616.76, 191,290.56 and 74,954.54 is: 103,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,616.76 : 191,290.56 = 74,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,616.76/191,290.56 = 74,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,616.76x = 191,290.56 × 74,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,616.76x = 14,338,095,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,095,931.14/138,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,436.96

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