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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,994.52, 186,294.23 and 74,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,994.52, 186,294.23 and 74,565.01 is: 102,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,994.52 : 186,294.23 = 74,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,994.52/186,294.23 = 74,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,994.52x = 186,294.23 × 74,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,994.52x = 13,891,030,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,030,750.07/134,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,900.70

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