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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.14, 185,310.61 and 73,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.14, 185,310.61 and 73,028.90 is: 100,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.14 : 185,310.61 = 73,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.14/185,310.61 = 73,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.14x = 185,310.61 × 73,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.14x = 13,533,028,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,028,897.50/134,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,780.56

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