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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,677.76, 185,856.57 and 74,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,677.76, 185,856.57 and 74,250.54 is: 102,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,677.76 : 185,856.57 = 74,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,677.76/185,856.57 = 74,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,677.76x = 185,856.57 × 74,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,677.76x = 13,799,950,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,950,685.05/134,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,466.44

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