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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,235.97, 185,250.41 and 73,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,235.97, 185,250.41 and 73,811.22 is: 101,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,235.97 : 185,250.41 = 73,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,235.97/185,250.41 = 73,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,235.97x = 185,250.41 × 73,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,235.97x = 13,673,557,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,557,980.65/134,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,862.10

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