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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.62, 185,232.62 and 73,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.62, 185,232.62 and 73,796.68 is: 101,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.62 : 185,232.62 = 73,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.62/185,232.62 = 73,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.62x = 185,232.62 × 73,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.62x = 13,669,552,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,552,383.70/134,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,840.11

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