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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,710.93, 185,897.10 and 74,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,710.93, 185,897.10 and 74,281.56 is: 102,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,710.93 : 185,897.10 = 74,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,710.93/185,897.10 = 74,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,710.93x = 185,897.10 × 74,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,710.93x = 13,808,726,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,726,587.48/134,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,506.36

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