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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,253.84, 185,270.98 and 73,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,253.84, 185,270.98 and 73,828.40 is: 101,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,253.84 : 185,270.98 = 73,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,253.84/185,270.98 = 73,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,253.84x = 185,270.98 × 73,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,253.84x = 13,678,260,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,260,019.83/134,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,883.57

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