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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,680.73, 185,853.80 and 73,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,680.73, 185,853.80 and 73,425.59 is: 101,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,680.73 : 185,853.80 = 73,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,680.73/185,853.80 = 73,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,680.73x = 185,853.80 × 73,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,680.73x = 13,646,425,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,425,566.94/134,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,324.26

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