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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,359.91, 186,794.42 and 74,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,359.91, 186,794.42 and 74,929.28 is: 103,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,359.91 : 186,794.42 = 74,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,359.91/186,794.42 = 74,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,359.91x = 186,794.42 × 74,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,359.91x = 13,996,370,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,370,090.00/135,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,401.15

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