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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,987.05, 186,266.15 and 74,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,987.05, 186,266.15 and 74,554.10 is: 102,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,987.05 : 186,266.15 = 74,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,987.05/186,266.15 = 74,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,987.05x = 186,266.15 × 74,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,987.05x = 13,886,904,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,904,847.69/134,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,875.83

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