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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,675.10, 185,850.18 and 74,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,675.10, 185,850.18 and 74,244.24 is: 102,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,675.10 : 185,850.18 = 74,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,675.10/185,850.18 = 74,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,675.10x = 185,850.18 × 74,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,675.10x = 13,798,305,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,305,367.96/134,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,456.25

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