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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,281.11, 185,304.18 and 73,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,281.11, 185,304.18 and 73,851.72 is: 101,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,281.11 : 185,304.18 = 73,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,281.11/185,304.18 = 73,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,281.11x = 185,304.18 × 73,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,281.11x = 13,685,032,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,032,416.19/134,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,913.31

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