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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,430.82, 185,513.10 and 74,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,430.82, 185,513.10 and 74,000.20 is: 102,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,430.82 : 185,513.10 = 74,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,430.82/185,513.10 = 74,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,430.82x = 185,513.10 × 74,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,430.82x = 13,728,006,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,006,502.62/134,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,119.49

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