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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,952.08, 186,233.82 and 74,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,952.08, 186,233.82 and 74,522.84 is: 102,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,952.08 : 186,233.82 = 74,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,952.08/186,233.82 = 74,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,952.08x = 186,233.82 × 74,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,952.08x = 13,878,673,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,673,170.45/134,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,841.49

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