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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,680.36, 185,853.29 and 73,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,680.36, 185,853.29 and 73,425.22 is: 101,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,680.36 : 185,853.29 = 73,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,680.36/185,853.29 = 73,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,680.36x = 185,853.29 × 73,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,680.36x = 13,646,317,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,317,874.21/134,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,323.74

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