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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,610.06, 185,763.13 and 74,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,610.06, 185,763.13 and 74,182.87 is: 102,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610.06 : 185,763.13 = 74,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610.06/185,763.13 = 74,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610.06x = 185,763.13 × 74,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610.06x = 13,780,442,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,442,123.58/134,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,373.05

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