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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,754.11, 187,338.56 and 74,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,754.11, 187,338.56 and 74,500.83 is: 102,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,754.11 : 187,338.56 = 74,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,754.11/187,338.56 = 74,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,754.11x = 187,338.56 × 74,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,754.11x = 13,956,877,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,877,838.50/135,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,809.98

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