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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,671.71, 185,848.22 and 74,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,671.71, 185,848.22 and 74,244.50 is: 102,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,671.71 : 185,848.22 = 74,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,671.71/185,848.22 = 74,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,671.71x = 185,848.22 × 74,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,671.71x = 13,798,208,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,208,123.09/134,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,458.10

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