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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,039.21, 184,979.03 and 73,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,039.21, 184,979.03 and 73,615.43 is: 101,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,039.21 : 184,979.03 = 73,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,039.21/184,979.03 = 73,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,039.21x = 184,979.03 × 73,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,039.21x = 13,617,310,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,310,834.43/134,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.00

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