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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.24, 184,942.44 and 74,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.24, 184,942.44 and 74,400.24 is: 102,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.24 : 184,942.44 = 74,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.24/184,942.44 = 74,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.24x = 184,942.44 × 74,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.24x = 13,759,761,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,761,922.19/134,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,672.35

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