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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.02, 185,290.44 and 73,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.02, 185,290.44 and 73,842.44 is: 101,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.02 : 185,290.44 = 73,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.02/185,290.44 = 73,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.02x = 185,290.44 × 73,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.02x = 13,682,298,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,298,198.27/134,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.88

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