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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,300.54, 186,724.08 and 74,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,300.54, 186,724.08 and 74,873.73 is: 103,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,300.54 : 186,724.08 = 74,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,300.54/186,724.08 = 74,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,300.54x = 186,724.08 × 74,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,300.54x = 13,980,728,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,728,350.42/135,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,330.91

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