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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,079.15, 186,409.80 and 73,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,079.15, 186,409.80 and 73,826.59 is: 101,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,079.15 : 186,409.80 = 73,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,079.15/186,409.80 = 73,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,079.15x = 186,409.80 × 73,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,079.15x = 13,761,999,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,999,876.58/135,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,881.01

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