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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.80, 184,936.16 and 73,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.80, 184,936.16 and 73,588.15 is: 101,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.80 : 184,936.16 = 73,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.80/184,936.16 = 73,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.80x = 184,936.16 × 73,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.80x = 13,609,109,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,109,882.50/134,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,547.03

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