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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.94, 186,154.28 and 74,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.94, 186,154.28 and 74,467.29 is: 102,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.94 : 186,154.28 = 74,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.94/186,154.28 = 74,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.94x = 186,154.28 × 74,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.94x = 13,862,405,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,405,096.74/134,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,762.17

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