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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,314.37, 185,351.85 and 73,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,314.37, 185,351.85 and 73,881.41 is: 101,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,314.37 : 185,351.85 = 73,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,314.37/185,351.85 = 73,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,314.37x = 185,351.85 × 73,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,314.37x = 13,694,055,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,055,097.35/134,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,955.25

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