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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,415.96, 185,492.54 and 73,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,415.96, 185,492.54 and 73,985.30 is: 102,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,415.96 : 185,492.54 = 73,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,415.96/185,492.54 = 73,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,415.96x = 185,492.54 × 73,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,415.96x = 13,723,721,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,721,219.66/134,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,098.90

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