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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,334.44, 185,381.52 and 73,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,334.44, 185,381.52 and 73,903.78 is: 101,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334.44 : 185,381.52 = 73,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334.44/185,381.52 = 73,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334.44x = 185,381.52 × 73,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334.44x = 13,700,395,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,395,070.15/134,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.21

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