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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,014.59, 184,943.66 and 73,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,014.59, 184,943.66 and 73,589.13 is: 101,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,014.59 : 184,943.66 = 73,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,014.59/184,943.66 = 73,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,014.59x = 184,943.66 × 73,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,014.59x = 13,609,842,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,842,670.47/134,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,554.93

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