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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,300.71, 185,331.93 and 73,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,300.71, 185,331.93 and 73,870.05 is: 101,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,300.71 : 185,331.93 = 73,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,300.71/185,331.93 = 73,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,300.71x = 185,331.93 × 73,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,300.71x = 13,690,479,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,479,912.26/134,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,939.00

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