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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,364.42, 185,423.56 and 73,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,364.42, 185,423.56 and 73,933.56 is: 102,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,364.42 : 185,423.56 = 73,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,364.42/185,423.56 = 73,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,364.42x = 185,423.56 × 73,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,364.42x = 13,709,022,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,022,971.56/134,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.67

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