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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,681.64, 185,851.92 and 74,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,681.64, 185,851.92 and 74,252.79 is: 102,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,681.64 : 185,851.92 = 74,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,681.64/185,851.92 = 74,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,681.64x = 185,851.92 × 74,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,681.64x = 13,800,023,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,023,586.86/134,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,464.03

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