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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,316.62, 185,354.96 and 73,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,316.62, 185,354.96 and 73,883.66 is: 101,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,316.62 : 185,354.96 = 73,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,316.62/185,354.96 = 73,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,316.62x = 185,354.96 × 73,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,316.62x = 13,694,701,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,701,547.76/134,316.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.36

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