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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,347.32, 185,399.28 and 73,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,347.32, 185,399.28 and 73,916.64 is: 102,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,347.32 : 185,399.28 = 73,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,347.32/185,399.28 = 73,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,347.32x = 185,399.28 × 73,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,347.32x = 13,704,091,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,091,836.02/134,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,004.95

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