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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,800.96, 186,035.88 and 74,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,800.96, 186,035.88 and 74,383.60 is: 102,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,800.96 : 186,035.88 = 74,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,800.96/186,035.88 = 74,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,800.96x = 186,035.88 × 74,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,800.96x = 13,838,018,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,018,483.57/134,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,655.19

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