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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,352.09, 185,410.35 and 73,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,352.09, 185,410.35 and 73,927.17 is: 102,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,352.09 : 185,410.35 = 73,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,352.09/185,410.35 = 73,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,352.09x = 185,410.35 × 73,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,352.09x = 13,706,862,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,862,464.21/134,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,021.95

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