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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,228.93, 185,236.07 and 73,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,228.93, 185,236.07 and 73,800.59 is: 101,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,228.93 : 185,236.07 = 73,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,228.93/185,236.07 = 73,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,228.93x = 185,236.07 × 73,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,228.93x = 13,670,529,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,529,960.10/134,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,844.89

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