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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,073.94, 186,392.70 and 74,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,073.94, 186,392.70 and 74,644 is: 103,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,073.94 : 186,392.70 = 74,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,073.94/186,392.70 = 74,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,073.94x = 186,392.70 × 74,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,073.94x = 13,913,096,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,096,698.80/135,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,003.56

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