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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,339.47, 185,388.46 and 73,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,339.47, 185,388.46 and 73,908.82 is: 101,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,339.47 : 185,388.46 = 73,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,339.47/185,388.46 = 73,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,339.47x = 185,388.46 × 73,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,339.47x = 13,701,842,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,842,261.51/134,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,994.16

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