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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.87, 185,232.96 and 73,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.87, 185,232.96 and 73,796.94 is: 101,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.87 : 185,232.96 = 73,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.87/185,232.96 = 73,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.87x = 185,232.96 × 73,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.87x = 13,669,625,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,625,635.14/134,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,840.47

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