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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,311.21, 186,726.67 and 74,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,311.21, 186,726.67 and 74,878.26 is: 103,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,311.21 : 186,726.67 = 74,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,311.21/186,726.67 = 74,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,311.21x = 186,726.67 × 74,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,311.21x = 13,981,767,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,767,257.77/135,311.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,330.44

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