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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,797.85, 186,019.75 and 74,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,797.85, 186,019.75 and 74,368.98 is: 102,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,797.85 : 186,019.75 = 74,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,797.85/186,019.75 = 74,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,797.85x = 186,019.75 × 74,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,797.85x = 13,834,098,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,098,695.51/134,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,628.48

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