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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,654.30, 185,815.71 and 74,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,654.30, 185,815.71 and 74,212.91 is: 102,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,654.30 : 185,815.71 = 74,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,654.30/185,815.71 = 74,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,654.30x = 185,815.71 × 74,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,654.30x = 13,789,924,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,924,562.82/134,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.83

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