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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.76, 185,293.02 and 73,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.76, 185,293.02 and 73,842.04 is: 101,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.76 : 185,293.02 = 73,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.76/185,293.02 = 73,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.76x = 185,293.02 × 73,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.76x = 13,682,414,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,414,594.56/134,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.19

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