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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,596.62, 185,751.56 and 74,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,596.62, 185,751.56 and 74,167.27 is: 102,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,596.62 : 185,751.56 = 74,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,596.62/185,751.56 = 74,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,596.62x = 185,751.56 × 74,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,596.62x = 13,776,685,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,685,824.48/134,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,355.36

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