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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,561.50, 185,694.87 and 74,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,561.50, 185,694.87 and 74,949.34 is: 103,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,561.50 : 185,694.87 = 74,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,561.50/185,694.87 = 74,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,561.50x = 185,694.87 × 74,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,561.50x = 13,917,707,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,707,947.89/134,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,430.09

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