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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,649.04, 185,813.10 and 73,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,649.04, 185,813.10 and 73,395.76 is: 101,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,649.04 : 185,813.10 = 73,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,649.04/185,813.10 = 73,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,649.04x = 185,813.10 × 73,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,649.04x = 13,637,893,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,893,692.46/134,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,284.75

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