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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,200.91, 185,197.85 and 73,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,200.91, 185,197.85 and 73,775.44 is: 101,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,200.91 : 185,197.85 = 73,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,200.91/185,197.85 = 73,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,200.91x = 185,197.85 × 73,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,200.91x = 13,663,052,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,052,870.80/134,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,810.43

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