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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,385.83, 185,445.75 and 73,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,385.83, 185,445.75 and 73,954.92 is: 102,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,385.83 : 185,445.75 = 73,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,385.83/185,445.75 = 73,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,385.83x = 185,445.75 × 73,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,385.83x = 13,714,626,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,626,578.34/134,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,054.11

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