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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,274.11, 185,294.58 and 73,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,274.11, 185,294.58 and 73,844.76 is: 101,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274.11 : 185,294.58 = 73,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274.11/185,294.58 = 73,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274.11x = 185,294.58 × 73,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274.11x = 13,683,033,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,033,789.40/134,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.74

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