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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.51, 185,293.75 and 73,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.51, 185,293.75 and 73,844.16 is: 101,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.51 : 185,293.75 = 73,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.51/185,293.75 = 73,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.51x = 185,293.75 × 73,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.51x = 13,682,860,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,860,210.92/134,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.90

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