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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.48, 185,265.36 and 73,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.48, 185,265.36 and 73,824.84 is: 101,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.48 : 185,265.36 = 73,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.48/185,265.36 = 73,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.48x = 185,265.36 × 73,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.48x = 13,677,185,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,185,559.54/134,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,878.11

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