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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,598.27, 185,753.87 and 74,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,598.27, 185,753.87 and 74,168.88 is: 102,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,598.27 : 185,753.87 = 74,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,598.27/185,753.87 = 74,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,598.27x = 185,753.87 × 74,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,598.27x = 13,777,155,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,155,704.28/134,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,357.60

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