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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,028.32, 184,951.82 and 73,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,028.32, 184,951.82 and 73,606.91 is: 101,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,028.32 : 184,951.82 = 73,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,028.32/184,951.82 = 73,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,028.32x = 184,951.82 × 73,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,028.32x = 13,613,731,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,731,228.33/134,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,573.55

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