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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,904.47, 186,168.42 and 74,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,904.47, 186,168.42 and 74,475.18 is: 102,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,904.47 : 186,168.42 = 74,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,904.47/186,168.42 = 74,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,904.47x = 186,168.42 × 74,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,904.47x = 13,864,926,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,926,589.82/134,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,775.89

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