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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,105.16, 187,820.20 and 74,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,105.16, 187,820.20 and 74,850.82 is: 103,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,105.16 : 187,820.20 = 74,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,105.16/187,820.20 = 74,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,105.16x = 187,820.20 × 74,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,105.16x = 14,058,495,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,495,982.56/136,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,291.43

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