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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,682.14, 185,852.61 and 74,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,682.14, 185,852.61 and 74,253.29 is: 102,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,682.14 : 185,852.61 = 74,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,682.14/185,852.61 = 74,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,682.14x = 185,852.61 × 74,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,682.14x = 13,800,167,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,167,747.59/134,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,464.72

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