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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,465.27, 185,555.18 and 74,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,465.27, 185,555.18 and 74,024.25 is: 102,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,465.27 : 185,555.18 = 74,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,465.27/185,555.18 = 74,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,465.27x = 185,555.18 × 74,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,465.27x = 13,735,583,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,583,879.77/134,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,149.68

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