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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,423.46, 185,502.93 and 73,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,423.46, 185,502.93 and 73,992.82 is: 102,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,423.46 : 185,502.93 = 73,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,423.46/185,502.93 = 73,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,423.46x = 185,502.93 × 73,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,423.46x = 13,725,884,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,884,618.14/134,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,109.29

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