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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244.95, 185,258.70 and 73,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244.95, 185,258.70 and 73,819.44 is: 101,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244.95 : 185,258.70 = 73,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244.95/185,258.70 = 73,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244.95x = 185,258.70 × 73,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244.95x = 13,675,693,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,693,489.13/134,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,871.20

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