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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,423.27, 185,502.71 and 73,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,423.27, 185,502.71 and 73,992.62 is: 102,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,423.27 : 185,502.71 = 73,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,423.27/185,502.71 = 73,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,423.27x = 185,502.71 × 73,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,423.27x = 13,725,831,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,831,530.00/134,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,109.04

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