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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,674.14, 185,851.62 and 74,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,674.14, 185,851.62 and 74,247.20 is: 102,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,674.14 : 185,851.62 = 74,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,674.14/185,851.62 = 74,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,674.14x = 185,851.62 × 74,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,674.14x = 13,798,962,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,962,400.46/134,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,461.86

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