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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,278.35, 185,300.41 and 73,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,278.35, 185,300.41 and 73,848.97 is: 101,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,278.35 : 185,300.41 = 73,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,278.35/185,300.41 = 73,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,278.35x = 185,300.41 × 73,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,278.35x = 13,684,244,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,244,419.08/134,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,909.54

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