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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,281.64, 186,688.88 and 74,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,281.64, 186,688.88 and 74,854.83 is: 103,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,281.64 : 186,688.88 = 74,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,281.64/186,688.88 = 74,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,281.64x = 186,688.88 × 74,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,281.64x = 13,974,564,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,564,375.29/135,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,299.79

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