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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,278.76, 185,306.82 and 73,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,278.76, 185,306.82 and 73,852.04 is: 101,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,278.76 : 185,306.82 = 73,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,278.76/185,306.82 = 73,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,278.76x = 185,306.82 × 73,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,278.76x = 13,685,286,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,286,682.91/134,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,916.99

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