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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.84, 185,269.60 and 73,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.84, 185,269.60 and 73,827.40 is: 101,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.84 : 185,269.60 = 73,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.84/185,269.60 = 73,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.84x = 185,269.60 × 73,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.84x = 13,677,972,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,972,867.04/134,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,882.19

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