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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,450.81, 185,535.07 and 74,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,450.81, 185,535.07 and 74,009.65 is: 102,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,450.81 : 185,535.07 = 74,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,450.81/185,535.07 = 74,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,450.81x = 185,535.07 × 74,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,450.81x = 13,731,385,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,385,708.75/134,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,129.44

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