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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,003.15, 184,924.70 and 73,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,003.15, 184,924.70 and 73,577.70 is: 101,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,003.15 : 184,924.70 = 73,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,003.15/184,924.70 = 73,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,003.15x = 184,924.70 × 73,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,003.15x = 13,606,333,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,333,731.30/134,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,537.42

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