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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,336.82, 185,384.80 and 73,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,336.82, 185,384.80 and 73,906.16 is: 101,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336.82 : 185,384.80 = 73,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336.82/185,384.80 = 73,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336.82x = 185,384.80 × 73,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336.82x = 13,701,078,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,078,690.37/134,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,990.49

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