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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.31, 185,247.34 and 73,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.31, 185,247.34 and 73,807.34 is: 101,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.31 : 185,247.34 = 73,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.31/185,247.34 = 73,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.31x = 185,247.34 × 73,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.31x = 13,672,612,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,612,296.72/134,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,854.80

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