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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,301.63, 185,341.13 and 73,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,301.63, 185,341.13 and 73,876.95 is: 101,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,301.63 : 185,341.13 = 73,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,301.63/185,341.13 = 73,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,301.63x = 185,341.13 × 73,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,301.63x = 13,692,437,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,437,393.95/134,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,952.88

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