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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,677.09, 185,855.67 and 74,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,677.09, 185,855.67 and 74,249.95 is: 102,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,677.09 : 185,855.67 = 74,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,677.09/185,855.67 = 74,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,677.09x = 185,855.67 × 74,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,677.09x = 13,799,774,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,774,204.72/134,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,465.64

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