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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,348.32, 185,400.66 and 73,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,348.32, 185,400.66 and 73,917.64 is: 102,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,348.32 : 185,400.66 = 73,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,348.32/185,400.66 = 73,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,348.32x = 185,400.66 × 73,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,348.32x = 13,704,379,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,379,241.64/134,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,006.33

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