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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,729.98, 185,924.29 and 74,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,729.98, 185,924.29 and 74,298.90 is: 102,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,729.98 : 185,924.29 = 74,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,729.98/185,924.29 = 74,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,729.98x = 185,924.29 × 74,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,729.98x = 13,813,970,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,970,230.28/134,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,530.78

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