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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,646.98, 185,804.37 and 74,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,646.98, 185,804.37 and 74,214.29 is: 102,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,646.98 : 185,804.37 = 74,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,646.98/185,804.37 = 74,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,646.98x = 185,804.37 × 74,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,646.98x = 13,789,339,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,339,398.45/134,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,411.06

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