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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.58, 185,276.23 and 73,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.58, 185,276.23 and 73,830.87 is: 101,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.58 : 185,276.23 = 73,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.58/185,276.23 = 73,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.58x = 185,276.23 × 73,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.58x = 13,679,105,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,105,066.64/134,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.09

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