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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,600.92, 185,757.40 and 74,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,600.92, 185,757.40 and 74,171.46 is: 102,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,600.92 : 185,757.40 = 74,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,600.92/185,757.40 = 74,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,600.92x = 185,757.40 × 74,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,600.92x = 13,777,897,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,897,563.80/134,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,361.10

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