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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.66, 185,267.96 and 73,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.66, 185,267.96 and 73,826.20 is: 101,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.66 : 185,267.96 = 73,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.66/185,267.96 = 73,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.66x = 185,267.96 × 73,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.66x = 13,677,629,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,629,607.85/134,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,880.52

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