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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,700.01, 185,894.28 and 74,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,700.01, 185,894.28 and 74,270.46 is: 102,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,700.01 : 185,894.28 = 74,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,700.01/185,894.28 = 74,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,700.01x = 185,894.28 × 74,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,700.01x = 13,806,453,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,453,686.97/134,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.79

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