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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,228.46, 185,231.34 and 73,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,228.46, 185,231.34 and 73,799.22 is: 101,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,228.46 : 185,231.34 = 73,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,228.46/185,231.34 = 73,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,228.46x = 185,231.34 × 73,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,228.46x = 13,669,928,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,928,411.55/134,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,840.76

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