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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,283.75, 185,307.87 and 73,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,283.75, 185,307.87 and 73,854.41 is: 101,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,283.75 : 185,307.87 = 73,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,283.75/185,307.87 = 73,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,283.75x = 185,307.87 × 73,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,283.75x = 13,685,803,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,803,591.84/134,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,917.05

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