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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,675.59, 185,853.60 and 74,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,675.59, 185,853.60 and 74,248.45 is: 102,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,675.59 : 185,853.60 = 74,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,675.59/185,853.60 = 74,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,675.59x = 185,853.60 × 74,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,675.59x = 13,799,340,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,340,797.65/134,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,463.57

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