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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,916.66, 186,175.26 and 74,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,916.66, 186,175.26 and 74,487.42 is: 102,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,916.66 : 186,175.26 = 74,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,916.66/186,175.26 = 74,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,916.66x = 186,175.26 × 74,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,916.66x = 13,867,714,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,714,785.23/134,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,787.27

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