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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,327.08, 186,751.77 and 74,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,327.08, 186,751.77 and 74,901.92 is: 103,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,327.08 : 186,751.77 = 74,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,327.08/186,751.77 = 74,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,327.08x = 186,751.77 × 74,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,327.08x = 13,988,066,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,066,136.40/135,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.87

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