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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,433.51, 185,522.43 and 73,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,433.51, 185,522.43 and 73,183.80 is: 100,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,433.51 : 185,522.43 = 73,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,433.51/185,522.43 = 73,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,433.51x = 185,522.43 × 73,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,433.51x = 13,577,236,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,236,412.63/134,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,995.92

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