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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,325.01, 185,371.85 and 73,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,325.01, 185,371.85 and 73,897.29 is: 101,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,325.01 : 185,371.85 = 73,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,325.01/185,371.85 = 73,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,325.01x = 185,371.85 × 73,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,325.01x = 13,698,477,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,477,357.29/134,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.10

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