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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,019.51, 184,953.69 and 73,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,019.51, 184,953.69 and 73,589.73 is: 101,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,019.51 : 184,953.69 = 73,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,019.51/184,953.69 = 73,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,019.51x = 184,953.69 × 73,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,019.51x = 13,610,692,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,692,109.60/134,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,557.54

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