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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,095.33, 186,432.94 and 73,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,095.33, 186,432.94 and 73,843.27 is: 101,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,095.33 : 186,432.94 = 73,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,095.33/186,432.94 = 73,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,095.33x = 186,432.94 × 73,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,095.33x = 13,766,818,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,818,738.68/135,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,904.47

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