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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,698.01, 185,891.52 and 74,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,698.01, 185,891.52 and 74,268.46 is: 102,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,698.01 : 185,891.52 = 74,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,698.01/185,891.52 = 74,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,698.01x = 185,891.52 × 74,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,698.01x = 13,805,877,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,877,428.33/134,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.04

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