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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,343.72, 185,406.50 and 73,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,343.72, 185,406.50 and 73,926.44 is: 102,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,343.72 : 185,406.50 = 73,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,343.72/185,406.50 = 73,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,343.72x = 185,406.50 × 73,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,343.72x = 13,706,442,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,442,497.86/134,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,025.18

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