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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,304.52, 185,340.64 and 73,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,304.52, 185,340.64 and 73,881.36 is: 101,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,304.52 : 185,340.64 = 73,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,304.52/185,340.64 = 73,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,304.52x = 185,340.64 × 73,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,304.52x = 13,693,218,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,218,546.47/134,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,956.50

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