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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,370.52, 185,432.15 and 73,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,370.52, 185,432.15 and 73,939.46 is: 102,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,370.52 : 185,432.15 = 73,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,370.52/185,432.15 = 73,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,370.52x = 185,432.15 × 73,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,370.52x = 13,710,752,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,752,295.33/134,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.91

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