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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.65, 185,643.90 and 74,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.65, 185,643.90 and 74,094.51 is: 102,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.65 : 185,643.90 = 74,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.65/185,643.90 = 74,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.65x = 185,643.90 × 74,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.65x = 13,755,193,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,193,434.52/134,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,251.12

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