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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,035.70, 184,974.20 and 73,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,035.70, 184,974.20 and 73,611.93 is: 101,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,035.70 : 184,974.20 = 73,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,035.70/184,974.20 = 73,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,035.70x = 184,974.20 × 73,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,035.70x = 13,616,307,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,307,862.21/134,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,587.17

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