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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,312.04, 185,353.74 and 73,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,312.04, 185,353.74 and 73,886.04 is: 101,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,312.04 : 185,353.74 = 73,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,312.04/185,353.74 = 73,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,312.04x = 185,353.74 × 73,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,312.04x = 13,695,053,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,053,847.79/134,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,964.45

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