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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,984.56, 186,273.76 and 74,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,984.56, 186,273.76 and 74,552.08 is: 102,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,984.56 : 186,273.76 = 74,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,984.56/186,273.76 = 74,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,984.56x = 186,273.76 × 74,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,984.56x = 13,887,096,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,096,257.42/134,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,879.15

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