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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.48, 185,293.68 and 73,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.48, 185,293.68 and 73,844.10 is: 101,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.48 : 185,293.68 = 73,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.48/185,293.68 = 73,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.48x = 185,293.68 × 73,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.48x = 13,682,845,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,845,035.29/134,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.81

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