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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,350.83, 186,785.80 and 74,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,350.83, 186,785.80 and 74,927.06 is: 103,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,350.83 : 186,785.80 = 74,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,350.83/186,785.80 = 74,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,350.83x = 186,785.80 × 74,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,350.83x = 13,995,310,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,310,422.95/135,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,400.25

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