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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,482.93, 185,579.10 and 74,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,482.93, 185,579.10 and 74,042.11 is: 102,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,482.93 : 185,579.10 = 74,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,482.93/185,579.10 = 74,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,482.93x = 185,579.10 × 74,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,482.93x = 13,740,668,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,668,135.90/134,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,174.07

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