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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,266.76, 185,290.26 and 73,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,266.76, 185,290.26 and 73,840.04 is: 101,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,266.76 : 185,290.26 = 73,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,266.76/185,290.26 = 73,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,266.76x = 185,290.26 × 73,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,266.76x = 13,681,840,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,840,210.01/134,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,900.43

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