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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,639.32, 185,801.43 and 73,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,639.32, 185,801.43 and 73,385.44 is: 101,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,639.32 : 185,801.43 = 73,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,639.32/185,801.43 = 73,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,639.32x = 185,801.43 × 73,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,639.32x = 13,635,119,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,119,693.18/134,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,271.45

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