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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,335.16, 185,382.51 and 73,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,335.16, 185,382.51 and 73,904.51 is: 101,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,335.16 : 185,382.51 = 73,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,335.16/185,382.51 = 73,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,335.16x = 185,382.51 × 73,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,335.16x = 13,700,602,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,602,637.21/134,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,988.21

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