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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.56, 185,281.56 and 73,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.56, 185,281.56 and 73,833.77 is: 101,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.56 : 185,281.56 = 73,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.56/185,281.56 = 73,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.56x = 185,281.56 × 73,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.56x = 13,680,036,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,036,549.49/134,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.22

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