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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.62, 185,234 and 73,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.62, 185,234 and 73,797.68 is: 101,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.62 : 185,234 = 73,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.62/185,234 = 73,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.62x = 185,234 × 73,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.62x = 13,669,839,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,839,457.12/134,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,841.49

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