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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,167.92, 186,523.72 and 74,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,167.92, 186,523.72 and 74,733.82 is: 103,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,167.92 : 186,523.72 = 74,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,167.92/186,523.72 = 74,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,167.92x = 186,523.72 × 74,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,167.92x = 13,939,630,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,630,582.52/135,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,128.24

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