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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,810.78, 186,037.84 and 74,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,810.78, 186,037.84 and 74,383.97 is: 102,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,810.78 : 186,037.84 = 74,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,810.78/186,037.84 = 74,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,810.78x = 186,037.84 × 74,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,810.78x = 13,838,233,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,233,109.47/134,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,649.31

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