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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,673.26, 185,850.36 and 74,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,673.26, 185,850.36 and 74,246.04 is: 102,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,673.26 : 185,850.36 = 74,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,673.26/185,850.36 = 74,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,673.26x = 185,850.36 × 74,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,673.26x = 13,798,653,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,653,262.57/134,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,460.23

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