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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,276.76, 185,304.06 and 73,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,276.76, 185,304.06 and 73,850.04 is: 101,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,276.76 : 185,304.06 = 73,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,276.76/185,304.06 = 73,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,276.76x = 185,304.06 × 73,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,276.76x = 13,684,712,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,712,243.16/134,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,914.23

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