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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,068.10, 186,405.20 and 74,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,068.10, 186,405.20 and 74,650.54 is: 103,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,068.10 : 186,405.20 = 74,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,068.10/186,405.20 = 74,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,068.10x = 186,405.20 × 74,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,068.10x = 13,915,248,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,248,838.81/135,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.95

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