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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,334.50, 185,381.61 and 73,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,334.50, 185,381.61 and 73,903.85 is: 101,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334.50 : 185,381.61 = 73,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334.50/185,381.61 = 73,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334.50x = 185,381.61 × 73,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334.50x = 13,700,413,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,413,401.77/134,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.30

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