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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,070.94, 186,397.18 and 74,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,070.94, 186,397.18 and 74,645.78 is: 103,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,070.94 : 186,397.18 = 74,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,070.94/186,397.18 = 74,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,070.94x = 186,397.18 × 74,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,070.94x = 13,913,761,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,761,772.30/135,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,010.78

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