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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,603.02, 185,752.23 and 73,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,603.02, 185,752.23 and 73,348.80 is: 101,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,603.02 : 185,752.23 = 73,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,603.02/185,752.23 = 73,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,603.02x = 185,752.23 × 73,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,603.02x = 13,624,702,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,702,336.70/134,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,221.37

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