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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,118.86, 187,845.23 and 74,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,118.86, 187,845.23 and 74,866.26 is: 103,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,118.86 : 187,845.23 = 74,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,118.86/187,845.23 = 74,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,118.86x = 187,845.23 × 74,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,118.86x = 14,063,269,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,269,828.94/136,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,316.10

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