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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,267.53, 185,293.95 and 73,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,267.53, 185,293.95 and 73,842.85 is: 101,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,267.53 : 185,293.95 = 73,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,267.53/185,293.95 = 73,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,267.53x = 185,293.95 × 73,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,267.53x = 13,682,632,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,632,429.29/134,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,905.74

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