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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,346.32, 185,397.90 and 73,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,346.32, 185,397.90 and 73,915.64 is: 102,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,346.32 : 185,397.90 = 73,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,346.32/185,397.90 = 73,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,346.32x = 185,397.90 × 73,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,346.32x = 13,703,804,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,804,433.16/134,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,003.57

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