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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,580.60, 185,718.78 and 74,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,580.60, 185,718.78 and 74,156.82 is: 102,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,580.60 : 185,718.78 = 74,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,580.60/185,718.78 = 74,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,580.60x = 185,718.78 × 74,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,580.60x = 13,772,314,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,314,139.08/134,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.06

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