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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,028.19, 184,951.65 and 73,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,028.19, 184,951.65 and 73,606.78 is: 101,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,028.19 : 184,951.65 = 73,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,028.19/184,951.65 = 73,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,028.19x = 184,951.65 × 73,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,028.19x = 13,613,695,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,695,412.19/134,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,573.37

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