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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,532.93, 185,656.73 and 74,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,532.93, 185,656.73 and 74,103.84 is: 102,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,532.93 : 185,656.73 = 74,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,532.93/185,656.73 = 74,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,532.93x = 185,656.73 × 74,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,532.93x = 13,757,876,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,876,244.32/134,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,264.01

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