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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,230.93, 185,238.83 and 73,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,230.93, 185,238.83 and 73,802.59 is: 101,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,230.93 : 185,238.83 = 73,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,230.93/185,238.83 = 73,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,230.93x = 185,238.83 × 73,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,230.93x = 13,671,105,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,105,422.57/134,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,847.65

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