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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,487.55, 185,594.10 and 74,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,487.55, 185,594.10 and 74,060.33 is: 102,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487.55 : 185,594.10 = 74,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487.55/185,594.10 = 74,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487.55x = 185,594.10 × 74,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487.55x = 13,745,160,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,160,292.05/134,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,203.96

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