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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,084.56, 187,792.53 and 74,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,084.56, 187,792.53 and 74,830.64 is: 103,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,084.56 : 187,792.53 = 74,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,084.56/187,792.53 = 74,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,084.56x = 187,792.53 × 74,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,084.56x = 14,052,633,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,633,987.54/136,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,263.99

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