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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.70, 185,281.77 and 73,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.70, 185,281.77 and 73,833.94 is: 101,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.70 : 185,281.77 = 73,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.70/185,281.77 = 73,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.70x = 185,281.77 × 73,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.70x = 13,680,083,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,083,044.00/134,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.45

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