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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,680.62, 185,853.66 and 73,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,680.62, 185,853.66 and 73,425.49 is: 101,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,680.62 : 185,853.66 = 73,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,680.62/185,853.66 = 73,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,680.62x = 185,853.66 × 73,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,680.62x = 13,646,396,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,396,053.79/134,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,324.13

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