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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.81, 185,233.08 and 73,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.81, 185,233.08 and 73,798.47 is: 101,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.81 : 185,233.08 = 73,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.81/185,233.08 = 73,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.81x = 185,233.08 × 73,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.81x = 13,669,917,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,917,897.39/134,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,841.93

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