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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,317.61, 185,364.53 and 73,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,317.61, 185,364.53 and 73,887.15 is: 101,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,317.61 : 185,364.53 = 73,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,317.61/185,364.53 = 73,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,317.61x = 185,364.53 × 73,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,317.61x = 13,696,056,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,056,463.35/134,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,967.69

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