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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,644.31, 185,805.84 and 74,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,644.31, 185,805.84 and 74,213.62 is: 102,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,644.31 : 185,805.84 = 74,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,644.31/185,805.84 = 74,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,644.31x = 185,805.84 × 74,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,644.31x = 13,789,323,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,323,074.51/134,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,412.97

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