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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,408.10, 185,483.16 and 73,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,408.10, 185,483.16 and 73,154.73 is: 100,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,408.10 : 185,483.16 = 73,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,408.10/185,483.16 = 73,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,408.10x = 185,483.16 × 73,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,408.10x = 13,568,970,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,970,489.35/134,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,953.52

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