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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,648.04, 185,811.72 and 73,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,648.04, 185,811.72 and 73,394.76 is: 101,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,648.04 : 185,811.72 = 73,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,648.04/185,811.72 = 73,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,648.04x = 185,811.72 × 73,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,648.04x = 13,637,606,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,606,594.59/134,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,283.37

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