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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,907.74, 186,167.79 and 74,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,907.74, 186,167.79 and 74,477.08 is: 102,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,907.74 : 186,167.79 = 74,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,907.74/186,167.79 = 74,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,907.74x = 186,167.79 × 74,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,907.74x = 13,865,232,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,232,923.83/134,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,775.67

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