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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.52, 185,223.06 and 73,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.52, 185,223.06 and 73,795.60 is: 101,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.52 : 185,223.06 = 73,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.52/185,223.06 = 73,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.52x = 185,223.06 × 73,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.52x = 13,668,646,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,646,846.54/134,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,832.68

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