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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,099.52, 186,446.99 and 74,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,099.52, 186,446.99 and 74,668.86 is: 103,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,099.52 : 186,446.99 = 74,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,099.52/186,446.99 = 74,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,099.52x = 186,446.99 × 74,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,099.52x = 13,921,784,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,784,193.73/135,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,048.36

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