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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,392.12, 185,472.66 and 73,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,392.12, 185,472.66 and 73,974.76 is: 102,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,392.12 : 185,472.66 = 73,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,392.12/185,472.66 = 73,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,392.12x = 185,472.66 × 73,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,392.12x = 13,720,295,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,295,510.06/134,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,091.52

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