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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.94, 185,231.92 and 73,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.94, 185,231.92 and 73,797.62 is: 101,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.94 : 185,231.92 = 73,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.94/185,231.92 = 73,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.94x = 185,231.92 × 73,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.94x = 13,669,674,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,674,844.03/134,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,840.78

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