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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,486.64, 185,592.96 and 74,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,486.64, 185,592.96 and 74,058.48 is: 102,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,486.64 : 185,592.96 = 74,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,486.64/185,592.96 = 74,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,486.64x = 185,592.96 × 74,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,486.64x = 13,744,732,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,732,516.30/134,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,201.47

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