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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,313.64, 185,349.06 and 73,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,313.64, 185,349.06 and 73,884.24 is: 101,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,313.64 : 185,349.06 = 73,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,313.64/185,349.06 = 73,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,313.64x = 185,349.06 × 73,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,313.64x = 13,694,374,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,374,432.81/134,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.18

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