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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,833.73, 186,069.29 and 74,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,833.73, 186,069.29 and 74,404.85 is: 102,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,833.73 : 186,069.29 = 74,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,833.73/186,069.29 = 74,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,833.73x = 186,069.29 × 74,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,833.73x = 13,844,456,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,456,309.69/134,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,677.99

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