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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,293.36, 185,328.34 and 73,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,293.36, 185,328.34 and 73,865.59 is: 101,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,293.36 : 185,328.34 = 73,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,293.36/185,328.34 = 73,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,293.36x = 185,328.34 × 73,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,293.36x = 13,689,386,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,386,841.46/134,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,936.44

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