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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,022.87, 184,954.05 and 73,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,022.87, 184,954.05 and 73,599.66 is: 101,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,022.87 : 184,954.05 = 73,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,022.87/184,954.05 = 73,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,022.87x = 184,954.05 × 73,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,022.87x = 13,612,555,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,555,195.62/134,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,568.90

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