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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,182.48, 186,553.03 and 74,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,182.48, 186,553.03 and 74,757.19 is: 103,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,182.48 : 186,553.03 = 74,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,182.48/186,553.03 = 74,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,182.48x = 186,553.03 × 74,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,182.48x = 13,946,180,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,180,355.72/135,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,165.59

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