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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,335.83, 186,760.65 and 74,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,335.83, 186,760.65 and 74,902.87 is: 103,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,335.83 : 186,760.65 = 74,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,335.83/186,760.65 = 74,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,335.83x = 186,760.65 × 74,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,335.83x = 13,988,908,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,908,688.07/135,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.41

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