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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,522.12, 185,648.95 and 74,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,522.12, 185,648.95 and 74,092.74 is: 102,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,522.12 : 185,648.95 = 74,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,522.12/185,648.95 = 74,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,522.12x = 185,648.95 × 74,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,522.12x = 13,755,239,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,239,407.56/134,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,252.62

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