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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,647.76, 191,333.91 and 74,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,647.76, 191,333.91 and 74,985.54 is: 103,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,647.76 : 191,333.91 = 74,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,647.76/191,333.91 = 74,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,647.76x = 191,333.91 × 74,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,647.76x = 14,347,276,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,276,561.66/138,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,480.05

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