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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,422.84, 185,507.94 and 73,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,422.84, 185,507.94 and 73,997.92 is: 102,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,422.84 : 185,507.94 = 73,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,422.84/185,507.94 = 73,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,422.84x = 185,507.94 × 73,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,422.84x = 13,727,201,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,201,703.48/134,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,119.56

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