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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,517.95, 185,632.48 and 74,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,517.95, 185,632.48 and 74,094.25 is: 102,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,517.95 : 185,632.48 = 74,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,517.95/185,632.48 = 74,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,517.95x = 185,632.48 × 74,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,517.95x = 13,754,299,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,299,381.24/134,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,248.80

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