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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,676.10, 185,851.56 and 74,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,676.10, 185,851.56 and 74,245.24 is: 102,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,676.10 : 185,851.56 = 74,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,676.10/185,851.56 = 74,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,676.10x = 185,851.56 × 74,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,676.10x = 13,798,593,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,593,676.57/134,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,457.63

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