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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,313.58, 186,733.10 and 74,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,313.58, 186,733.10 and 74,888.39 is: 103,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,313.58 : 186,733.10 = 74,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,313.58/186,733.10 = 74,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,313.58x = 186,733.10 × 74,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,313.58x = 13,984,140,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,140,844.27/135,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,346.17

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