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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,265.93, 186,665.60 and 74,837.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,265.93, 186,665.60 and 74,837.00 is: 103,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,265.93 : 186,665.60 = 74,837.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,265.93/186,665.60 = 74,837.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,265.93x = 186,665.60 × 74,837.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,265.93x = 13,969,492,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,492,690.00/135,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,274.29

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