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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,275.96, 185,297.13 and 73,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,275.96, 185,297.13 and 73,846.60 is: 101,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,275.96 : 185,297.13 = 73,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,275.96/185,297.13 = 73,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,275.96x = 185,297.13 × 73,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,275.96x = 13,683,563,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,563,040.26/134,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,906.28

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