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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,305.72, 185,346.30 and 73,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,305.72, 185,346.30 and 73,881.00 is: 101,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,305.72 : 185,346.30 = 73,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,305.72/185,346.30 = 73,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,305.72x = 185,346.30 × 73,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,305.72x = 13,693,570,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,570,453.67/134,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.21

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