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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,170.84, 186,528.23 and 74,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,170.84, 186,528.23 and 74,737.86 is: 103,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,170.84 : 186,528.23 = 74,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,170.84/186,528.23 = 74,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,170.84x = 186,528.23 × 74,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,170.84x = 13,940,719,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,719,807.15/135,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,134.08

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