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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,026.36, 184,959.59 and 72,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,026.36, 184,959.59 and 72,775.15 is: 100,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,026.36 : 184,959.59 = 72,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,026.36/184,959.59 = 72,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,026.36x = 184,959.59 × 72,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,026.36x = 13,460,461,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,461,906.19/134,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,431.46

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