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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,317.67, 185,358.81 and 73,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,317.67, 185,358.81 and 73,892.90 is: 101,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,317.67 : 185,358.81 = 73,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,317.67/185,358.81 = 73,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,317.67x = 185,358.81 × 73,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,317.67x = 13,696,700,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,700,011.45/134,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,972.44

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