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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,604.93, 185,752.24 and 74,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,604.93, 185,752.24 and 74,181.15 is: 102,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,604.93 : 185,752.24 = 74,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,604.93/185,752.24 = 74,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,604.93x = 185,752.24 × 74,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,604.93x = 13,779,314,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,314,778.28/134,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,368.57

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