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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,676.59, 185,854.98 and 74,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,676.59, 185,854.98 and 74,249.45 is: 102,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,676.59 : 185,854.98 = 74,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,676.59/185,854.98 = 74,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,676.59x = 185,854.98 × 74,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,676.59x = 13,799,629,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,629,115.49/134,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,464.95

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