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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,312.64, 185,347.68 and 73,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,312.64, 185,347.68 and 73,883.24 is: 101,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,312.64 : 185,347.68 = 73,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,312.64/185,347.68 = 73,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,312.64x = 185,347.68 × 73,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,312.64x = 13,694,087,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,087,124.88/134,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,956.80

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