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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,260.50, 185,275.56 and 73,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,260.50, 185,275.56 and 73,831.08 is: 101,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,260.50 : 185,275.56 = 73,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,260.50/185,275.56 = 73,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,260.50x = 185,275.56 × 73,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,260.50x = 13,679,094,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,094,692.40/134,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,884.73

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