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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,245.35, 185,259.26 and 73,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,245.35, 185,259.26 and 73,819.89 is: 101,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,245.35 : 185,259.26 = 73,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,245.35/185,259.26 = 73,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,245.35x = 185,259.26 × 73,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,245.35x = 13,675,818,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,818,194.68/134,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,871.82

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