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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,310.64, 185,344.92 and 73,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,310.64, 185,344.92 and 73,881.22 is: 101,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,310.64 : 185,344.92 = 73,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,310.64/185,344.92 = 73,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,310.64x = 185,344.92 × 73,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,310.64x = 13,693,508,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,508,810.40/134,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,954.01

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