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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,992.77, 186,291.81 and 74,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,992.77, 186,291.81 and 74,563.26 is: 102,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,992.77 : 186,291.81 = 74,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,992.77/186,291.81 = 74,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,992.77x = 186,291.81 × 74,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,992.77x = 13,890,524,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,524,664.90/134,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,898.29

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