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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,898.68, 186,162.90 and 74,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,898.68, 186,162.90 and 74,469.08 is: 102,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,898.68 : 186,162.90 = 74,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,898.68/186,162.90 = 74,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,898.68x = 186,162.90 × 74,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,898.68x = 13,863,379,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,379,893.13/134,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,768.83

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