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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,293.84, 186,700.68 and 74,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,293.84, 186,700.68 and 74,863.44 is: 103,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,293.84 : 186,700.68 = 74,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,293.84/186,700.68 = 74,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,293.84x = 186,700.68 × 74,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,293.84x = 13,977,055,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,055,155.14/135,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,308.88

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