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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,630.78, 185,782.14 and 74,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,630.78, 185,782.14 and 74,198.06 is: 102,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,630.78 : 185,782.14 = 74,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,630.78/185,782.14 = 74,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,630.78x = 185,782.14 × 74,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,630.78x = 13,784,674,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,674,370.65/134,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.73

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