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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,774.55, 185,986.56 and 74,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,774.55, 185,986.56 and 74,350.98 is: 102,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,774.55 : 185,986.56 = 74,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,774.55/185,986.56 = 74,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,774.55x = 185,986.56 × 74,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,774.55x = 13,828,282,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,282,072.90/134,774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,603.07

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