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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,806.12, 186,034.34 and 74,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,806.12, 186,034.34 and 74,379.40 is: 102,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,806.12 : 186,034.34 = 74,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,806.12/186,034.34 = 74,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,806.12x = 186,034.34 × 74,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,806.12x = 13,837,122,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,122,588.60/134,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,644.62

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