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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,692.98, 185,877.74 and 74,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,692.98, 185,877.74 and 74,265.77 is: 102,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,692.98 : 185,877.74 = 74,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,692.98/185,877.74 = 74,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,692.98x = 185,877.74 × 74,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,692.98x = 13,804,353,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,353,486.96/134,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,487.55

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