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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,826.72, 186,053.64 and 74,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,826.72, 186,053.64 and 74,385.54 is: 102,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,826.72 : 186,053.64 = 74,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,826.72/186,053.64 = 74,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,826.72x = 186,053.64 × 74,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,826.72x = 13,839,700,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,700,480.37/134,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,648.05

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