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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,646.96, 191,332.92 and 74,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,646.96, 191,332.92 and 74,984.83 is: 103,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,646.96 : 191,332.92 = 74,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,646.96/191,332.92 = 74,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,646.96x = 191,332.92 × 74,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,646.96x = 14,347,066,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,066,479.60/138,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,479.13

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