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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,609.25, 185,758.36 and 73,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,609.25, 185,758.36 and 73,355.97 is: 101,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609.25 : 185,758.36 = 73,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609.25/185,758.36 = 73,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609.25x = 185,758.36 × 73,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609.25x = 13,626,484,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,484,683.41/134,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,229.93

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