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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,377.82, 185,446.32 and 73,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,377.82, 185,446.32 and 73,953.06 is: 102,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,377.82 : 185,446.32 = 73,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,377.82/185,446.32 = 73,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,377.82x = 185,446.32 × 73,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,377.82x = 13,714,323,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,323,680.89/134,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.94

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