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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,653.04, 185,820.26 and 74,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,653.04, 185,820.26 and 74,223.73 is: 102,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,653.04 : 185,820.26 = 74,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,653.04/185,820.26 = 74,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,653.04x = 185,820.26 × 74,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,653.04x = 13,792,272,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,272,806.77/134,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428.23

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