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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,135.86, 185,108.04 and 73,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,135.86, 185,108.04 and 73,707.82 is: 101,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,135.86 : 185,108.04 = 73,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,135.86/185,108.04 = 73,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,135.86x = 185,108.04 × 73,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,135.86x = 13,643,910,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,910,092.87/134,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,717.10

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