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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,652.76, 191,340.77 and 74,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,652.76, 191,340.77 and 74,990.54 is: 103,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,652.76 : 191,340.77 = 74,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,652.76/191,340.77 = 74,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,652.76x = 191,340.77 × 74,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,652.76x = 14,348,747,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,747,769.72/138,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,486.92

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