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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,328.51, 185,376.69 and 73,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,328.51, 185,376.69 and 73,900.80 is: 101,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328.51 : 185,376.69 = 73,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328.51/185,376.69 = 73,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328.51x = 185,376.69 × 73,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328.51x = 13,699,485,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,485,692.35/134,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,984.94

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