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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,086.20, 186,422.70 and 74,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,086.20, 186,422.70 and 74,660.74 is: 103,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,086.20 : 186,422.70 = 74,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,086.20/186,422.70 = 74,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,086.20x = 186,422.70 × 74,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,086.20x = 13,918,456,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,456,734.80/135,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,033.89

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