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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,735.80, 185,926.80 and 74,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,735.80, 185,926.80 and 74,306.86 is: 102,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,735.80 : 185,926.80 = 74,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,735.80/185,926.80 = 74,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,735.80x = 185,926.80 × 74,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,735.80x = 13,815,636,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,636,697.85/134,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,538.72

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