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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,674.04, 185,849.44 and 74,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,674.04, 185,849.44 and 74,244.47 is: 102,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,674.04 : 185,849.44 = 74,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,674.04/185,849.44 = 74,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,674.04x = 185,849.44 × 74,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,674.04x = 13,798,292,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,292,057.74/134,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,456.95

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