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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,796.72, 186,018.27 and 74,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,796.72, 186,018.27 and 74,367.89 is: 102,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,796.72 : 186,018.27 = 74,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,796.72/186,018.27 = 74,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,796.72x = 186,018.27 × 74,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,796.72x = 13,833,786,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,786,241.35/134,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,627.02

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