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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,009.13, 184,935.25 and 73,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,009.13, 184,935.25 and 73,579.25 is: 101,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,009.13 : 184,935.25 = 73,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,009.13/184,935.25 = 73,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,009.13x = 184,935.25 × 73,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,009.13x = 13,607,396,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,396,184.09/134,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,540.81

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