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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,636.82, 185,797.98 and 73,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,636.82, 185,797.98 and 73,382.94 is: 101,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,636.82 : 185,797.98 = 73,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,636.82/185,797.98 = 73,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,636.82x = 185,797.98 × 73,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,636.82x = 13,634,402,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,402,018.46/134,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,268.00

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