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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,995.08, 186,294.72 and 74,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,995.08, 186,294.72 and 74,567.48 is: 102,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,995.08 : 186,294.72 = 74,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,995.08/186,294.72 = 74,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,995.08x = 186,294.72 × 74,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,995.08x = 13,891,527,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,527,807.71/134,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,903.96

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