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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,274.09, 185,294.54 and 73,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,274.09, 185,294.54 and 73,844.73 is: 101,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274.09 : 185,294.54 = 73,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274.09/185,294.54 = 73,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274.09x = 185,294.54 × 73,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274.09x = 13,683,024,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,024,350.30/134,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.68

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