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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,012.94, 184,940.50 and 73,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,012.94, 184,940.50 and 73,583.06 is: 101,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,012.94 : 184,940.50 = 73,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,012.94/184,940.50 = 73,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,012.94x = 184,940.50 × 73,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,012.94x = 13,608,487,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,487,767.81/134,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,546.07

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