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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,028.72, 184,952.34 and 73,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,028.72, 184,952.34 and 73,607.28 is: 101,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,028.72 : 184,952.34 = 73,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,028.72/184,952.34 = 73,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,028.72x = 184,952.34 × 73,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,028.72x = 13,613,838,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,838,677.04/134,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,574.04

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