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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,276.86, 185,298.15 and 73,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,276.86, 185,298.15 and 73,847.44 is: 101,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,276.86 : 185,298.15 = 73,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,276.86/185,298.15 = 73,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,276.86x = 185,298.15 × 73,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,276.86x = 13,683,794,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,794,014.24/134,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,907.31

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