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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,202.34, 185,188.44 and 73,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,202.34, 185,188.44 and 73,771.48 is: 101,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,202.34 : 185,188.44 = 73,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,202.34/185,188.44 = 73,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,202.34x = 185,188.44 × 73,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,202.34x = 13,661,625,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,625,297.69/134,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,798.71

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