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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,706.27, 185,891.07 and 74,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,706.27, 185,891.07 and 74,275.89 is: 102,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,706.27 : 185,891.07 = 74,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,706.27/185,891.07 = 74,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,706.27x = 185,891.07 × 74,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,706.27x = 13,807,224,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,224,667.30/134,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,498.75

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