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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,797.40, 186,018.64 and 74,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,797.40, 186,018.64 and 74,370.60 is: 102,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,797.40 : 186,018.64 = 74,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,797.40/186,018.64 = 74,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,797.40x = 186,018.64 × 74,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,797.40x = 13,834,317,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,317,867.98/134,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,630.45

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