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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,345.44, 185,396.70 and 73,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,345.44, 185,396.70 and 73,914.80 is: 102,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,345.44 : 185,396.70 = 73,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,345.44/185,396.70 = 73,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,345.44x = 185,396.70 × 73,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,345.44x = 13,703,560,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,560,001.16/134,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,002.42

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