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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,319.84, 185,363.76 and 73,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,319.84, 185,363.76 and 73,895.52 is: 101,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,319.84 : 185,363.76 = 73,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,319.84/185,363.76 = 73,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,319.84x = 185,363.76 × 73,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,319.84x = 13,697,551,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,551,434.36/134,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,977.13

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