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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,789.63, 186,007.32 and 74,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,789.63, 186,007.32 and 74,366.06 is: 102,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,789.63 : 186,007.32 = 74,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,789.63/186,007.32 = 74,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,789.63x = 186,007.32 × 74,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,789.63x = 13,832,630,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,630,589.52/134,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,623.85

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