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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,475.27, 186,955.89 and 74,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,475.27, 186,955.89 and 74,221.73 is: 102,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,475.27 : 186,955.89 = 74,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,475.27/186,955.89 = 74,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,475.27x = 186,955.89 × 74,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,475.27x = 13,876,189,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,189,077.46/135,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,426.00

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