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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,300.63, 185,339.75 and 73,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,300.63, 185,339.75 and 73,875.95 is: 101,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,300.63 : 185,339.75 = 73,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,300.63/185,339.75 = 73,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,300.63x = 185,339.75 × 73,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,300.63x = 13,692,149,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,149,502.96/134,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,951.49

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