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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,337.56, 185,385.84 and 73,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,337.56, 185,385.84 and 73,906.91 is: 101,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,337.56 : 185,385.84 = 73,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,337.56/185,385.84 = 73,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,337.56x = 185,385.84 × 73,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,337.56x = 13,701,294,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,294,592.15/134,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,991.54

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