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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,149.22, 186,509.81 and 74,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,149.22, 186,509.81 and 74,723.76 is: 103,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,149.22 : 186,509.81 = 74,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,149.22/186,509.81 = 74,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,149.22x = 186,509.81 × 74,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,149.22x = 13,936,714,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,714,466.90/135,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,120.94

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