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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,620.19, 191,294.96 and 74,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,620.19, 191,294.96 and 74,957.70 is: 103,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,620.19 : 191,294.96 = 74,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,620.19/191,294.96 = 74,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,620.19x = 191,294.96 × 74,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,620.19x = 14,339,029,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,029,848.40/138,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,441.14

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