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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,668.73, 185,834.52 and 74,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,668.73, 185,834.52 and 74,236.25 is: 102,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,668.73 : 185,834.52 = 74,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,668.73/185,834.52 = 74,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,668.73x = 185,834.52 × 74,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,668.73x = 13,795,658,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,658,349.94/134,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,441.44

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