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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.71, 185,247.36 and 73,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.71, 185,247.36 and 73,811.25 is: 101,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.71 : 185,247.36 = 73,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.71/185,247.36 = 73,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.71x = 185,247.36 × 73,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.71x = 13,673,339,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,339,200.80/134,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,859.91

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