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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,025.62, 184,957.92 and 73,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,025.62, 184,957.92 and 73,602.44 is: 101,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,025.62 : 184,957.92 = 73,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,025.62/184,957.92 = 73,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,025.62x = 184,957.92 × 73,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,025.62x = 13,613,354,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,354,209.32/134,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,572.78

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