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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,612.80, 185,764.80 and 74,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,612.80, 185,764.80 and 74,183.92 is: 102,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,612.80 : 185,764.80 = 74,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,612.80/185,764.80 = 74,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,612.80x = 185,764.80 × 74,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,612.80x = 13,780,761,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,761,062.02/134,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,373.33

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