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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,000.74, 184,912.73 and 73,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,000.74, 184,912.73 and 73,571.04 is: 101,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,000.74 : 184,912.73 = 73,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,000.74/184,912.73 = 73,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,000.74x = 184,912.73 × 73,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,000.74x = 13,604,221,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,221,855.34/134,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.48

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