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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.26, 185,297.77 and 73,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.26, 185,297.77 and 73,847.76 is: 101,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.26 : 185,297.77 = 73,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.26/185,297.77 = 73,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.26x = 185,297.77 × 73,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.26x = 13,683,825,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,825,619.28/134,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,910.28

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