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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,522.43, 185,642.15 and 74,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,522.43, 185,642.15 and 74,095.17 is: 102,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,522.43 : 185,642.15 = 74,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,522.43/185,642.15 = 74,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,522.43x = 185,642.15 × 74,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,522.43x = 13,755,186,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,186,663.42/134,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,251.99

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