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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,312.94, 185,342.45 and 73,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,312.94, 185,342.45 and 73,886.13 is: 101,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,312.94 : 185,342.45 = 73,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,312.94/185,342.45 = 73,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,312.94x = 185,342.45 × 73,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,312.94x = 13,694,235,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,235,985.79/134,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,957.68

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