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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,507.48, 185,625.06 and 74,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,507.48, 185,625.06 and 74,082.71 is: 102,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,507.48 : 185,625.06 = 74,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,507.48/185,625.06 = 74,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,507.48x = 185,625.06 × 74,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,507.48x = 13,751,606,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,606,560.59/134,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,236.75

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