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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,397, 185,468.04 and 74,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,397, 185,468.04 and 74,781 is: 103,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,397 : 185,468.04 = 74,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,397/185,468.04 = 74,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,397x = 185,468.04 × 74,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,397x = 13,869,485,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,485,499.24/134,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,197.88

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