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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,323.29, 186,744.77 and 74,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,323.29, 186,744.77 and 74,894.05 is: 103,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,323.29 : 186,744.77 = 74,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,323.29/186,744.77 = 74,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,323.29x = 186,744.77 × 74,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,323.29x = 13,986,071,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,071,767.15/135,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,353.03

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