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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,654.06, 191,342.16 and 74,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,654.06, 191,342.16 and 74,991.84 is: 103,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,654.06 : 191,342.16 = 74,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,654.06/191,342.16 = 74,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,654.06x = 191,342.16 × 74,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,654.06x = 14,349,100,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,100,647.97/138,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,488.50

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