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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.25, 185,269.68 and 73,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.25, 185,269.68 and 73,826.83 is: 101,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.25 : 185,269.68 = 73,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.25/185,269.68 = 73,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.25x = 185,269.68 × 73,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.25x = 13,677,873,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,873,169.51/134,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,878.86

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