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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,318.77, 185,354.06 and 73,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,318.77, 185,354.06 and 73,885.58 is: 101,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,318.77 : 185,354.06 = 73,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,318.77/185,354.06 = 73,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,318.77x = 185,354.06 × 73,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,318.77x = 13,694,992,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,992,322.41/134,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.89

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