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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,491.29, 185,599.22 and 74,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,491.29, 185,599.22 and 74,062.18 is: 102,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,491.29 : 185,599.22 = 74,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,491.29/185,599.22 = 74,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,491.29x = 185,599.22 × 74,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,491.29x = 13,745,882,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,882,701.19/134,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,206.49

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