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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.54, 185,270.13 and 73,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.54, 185,270.13 and 73,818.34 is: 101,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.54 : 185,270.13 = 73,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.54/185,270.13 = 73,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.54x = 185,270.13 × 73,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.54x = 13,676,333,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,333,448.18/134,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,870.96

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