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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,527.21, 185,648.79 and 74,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,527.21, 185,648.79 and 74,098.06 is: 102,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,527.21 : 185,648.79 = 74,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,527.21/185,648.79 = 74,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,527.21x = 185,648.79 × 74,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,527.21x = 13,756,215,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,215,180.35/134,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,256.01

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