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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,029.19, 184,953.03 and 73,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,029.19, 184,953.03 and 73,607.78 is: 101,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,029.19 : 184,953.03 = 73,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,029.19/184,953.03 = 73,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,029.19x = 184,953.03 × 73,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,029.19x = 13,613,981,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,981,942.57/134,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,574.75

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