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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,673.14, 185,850.24 and 74,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,673.14, 185,850.24 and 74,246.20 is: 102,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,673.14 : 185,850.24 = 74,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,673.14/185,850.24 = 74,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,673.14x = 185,850.24 × 74,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,673.14x = 13,798,674,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,674,089.09/134,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,460.48

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