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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.02, 185,330.26 and 73,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.02, 185,330.26 and 73,873.86 is: 101,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.02 : 185,330.26 = 73,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.02/185,330.26 = 73,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.02x = 185,330.26 × 73,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.02x = 13,691,061,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,061,681.00/134,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,946.13

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