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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.62, 185,246.69 and 73,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.62, 185,246.69 and 73,808.28 is: 101,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.62 : 185,246.69 = 73,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.62/185,246.69 = 73,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.62x = 185,246.69 × 73,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.62x = 13,672,739,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,739,195.55/134,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,855.51

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