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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,275.26, 185,301.99 and 73,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,275.26, 185,301.99 and 73,848.54 is: 101,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,275.26 : 185,301.99 = 73,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,275.26/185,301.99 = 73,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,275.26x = 185,301.99 × 73,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,275.26x = 13,684,281,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,281,420.59/134,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,912.16

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