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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,007.21, 184,932.25 and 73,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,007.21, 184,932.25 and 73,580.40 is: 101,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,007.21 : 184,932.25 = 73,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,007.21/184,932.25 = 73,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,007.21x = 184,932.25 × 73,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,007.21x = 13,607,388,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,388,743.95/134,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,542.21

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