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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,331.97, 185,380.91 and 73,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,331.97, 185,380.91 and 73,902.73 is: 101,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,331.97 : 185,380.91 = 73,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,331.97/185,380.91 = 73,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,331.97x = 185,380.91 × 73,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,331.97x = 13,700,155,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,155,338.88/134,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.30

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