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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,322.91, 185,359.76 and 73,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,322.91, 185,359.76 and 73,889.72 is: 101,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,322.91 : 185,359.76 = 73,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,322.91/185,359.76 = 73,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,322.91x = 185,359.76 × 73,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,322.91x = 13,696,180,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,180,765.67/134,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,964.59

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