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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,333.94, 185,380.83 and 73,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,333.94, 185,380.83 and 73,903.28 is: 101,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,333.94 : 185,380.83 = 73,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,333.94/185,380.83 = 73,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,333.94x = 185,380.83 × 73,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,333.94x = 13,700,251,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,251,386.12/134,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,986.52

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