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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,003.52, 184,925.22 and 73,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,003.52, 184,925.22 and 73,578.08 is: 101,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,003.52 : 184,925.22 = 73,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,003.52/184,925.22 = 73,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,003.52x = 184,925.22 × 73,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,003.52x = 13,606,441,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,441,706.55/134,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,537.94

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