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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.96, 185,234.70 and 73,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.96, 185,234.70 and 73,799.62 is: 101,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.96 : 185,234.70 = 73,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.96/185,234.70 = 73,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.96x = 185,234.70 × 73,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.96x = 13,670,250,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,250,470.81/134,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,843.54

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