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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,382.04, 185,446.99 and 73,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,382.04, 185,446.99 and 73,956.58 is: 102,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,382.04 : 185,446.99 = 73,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,382.04/185,446.99 = 73,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,382.04x = 185,446.99 × 73,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,382.04x = 13,715,025,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,025,151.69/134,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,059.96

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