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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.77, 185,231.42 and 73,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.77, 185,231.42 and 73,795.83 is: 101,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.77 : 185,231.42 = 73,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.77/185,231.42 = 73,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.77x = 185,231.42 × 73,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.77x = 13,669,306,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,306,012.00/134,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,838.93

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