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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.62, 185,588.61 and 74,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.62, 185,588.61 and 74,054.51 is: 102,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.62 : 185,588.61 = 74,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.62/185,588.61 = 74,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.62x = 185,588.61 × 74,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.62x = 13,743,673,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,673,273.72/134,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,195.89

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