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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,996.52, 186,296.99 and 74,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,996.52, 186,296.99 and 74,567.01 is: 102,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,996.52 : 186,296.99 = 74,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,996.52/186,296.99 = 74,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,996.52x = 186,296.99 × 74,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,996.52x = 13,891,609,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,609,516.30/134,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,903.46

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