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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,521.93, 185,641.46 and 74,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,521.93, 185,641.46 and 74,094.67 is: 102,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,521.93 : 185,641.46 = 74,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,521.93/185,641.46 = 74,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,521.93x = 185,641.46 × 74,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,521.93x = 13,755,042,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,042,346.54/134,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,251.30

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