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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,267.16, 185,293.43 and 73,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,267.16, 185,293.43 and 73,842.48 is: 101,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,267.16 : 185,293.43 = 73,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,267.16/185,293.43 = 73,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,267.16x = 185,293.43 × 73,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,267.16x = 13,682,525,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,525,380.14/134,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,905.23

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