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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,493.79, 185,587.13 and 74,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,493.79, 185,587.13 and 74,060.84 is: 102,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,493.79 : 185,587.13 = 74,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,493.79/185,587.13 = 74,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,493.79x = 185,587.13 × 74,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,493.79x = 13,744,737,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,737,813.05/134,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,196.08

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