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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,070.06, 186,395.97 and 74,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,070.06, 186,395.97 and 74,644.90 is: 103,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,070.06 : 186,395.97 = 74,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,070.06/186,395.97 = 74,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,070.06x = 186,395.97 × 74,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,070.06x = 13,913,508,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,508,541.05/135,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.57

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