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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.96, 184,945.71 and 73,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.96, 184,945.71 and 73,590.15 is: 101,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.96 : 184,945.71 = 73,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.96/184,945.71 = 73,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.96x = 184,945.71 × 73,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.96x = 13,610,182,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,182,540.76/134,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,555.67

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