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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,904.28, 186,168.61 and 74,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,904.28, 186,168.61 and 74,473.82 is: 102,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,904.28 : 186,168.61 = 74,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,904.28/186,168.61 = 74,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,904.28x = 186,168.61 × 74,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,904.28x = 13,864,687,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,687,550.79/134,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,774.26

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