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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,656.90, 191,345.94 and 74,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,656.90, 191,345.94 and 74,994.54 is: 103,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,656.90 : 191,345.94 = 74,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,656.90/191,345.94 = 74,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,656.90x = 191,345.94 × 74,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,656.90x = 14,349,900,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,900,751.17/138,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,492.15

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