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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,620.16, 191,295.96 and 74,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,620.16, 191,295.96 and 74,957.94 is: 103,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,620.16 : 191,295.96 = 74,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,620.16/191,295.96 = 74,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,620.16x = 191,295.96 × 74,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,620.16x = 14,339,151,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,151,091.92/138,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,442.03

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