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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,024.62, 184,956.54 and 73,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,024.62, 184,956.54 and 73,601.44 is: 101,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,024.62 : 184,956.54 = 73,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,024.62/184,956.54 = 73,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,024.62x = 184,956.54 × 73,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,024.62x = 13,613,067,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,067,681.42/134,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.40

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