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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,516.95, 185,631.10 and 74,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,516.95, 185,631.10 and 74,093.25 is: 102,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,516.95 : 185,631.10 = 74,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,516.95/185,631.10 = 74,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,516.95x = 185,631.10 × 74,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,516.95x = 13,754,011,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,011,500.08/134,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,247.42

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