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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,424.28, 185,504.08 and 73,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,424.28, 185,504.08 and 73,993.62 is: 102,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,424.28 : 185,504.08 = 73,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,424.28/185,504.08 = 73,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,424.28x = 185,504.08 × 73,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,424.28x = 13,726,118,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,118,403.97/134,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,110.41

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