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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,039.93, 184,977.27 and 73,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,039.93, 184,977.27 and 73,613.12 is: 101,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,039.93 : 184,977.27 = 73,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,039.93/184,977.27 = 73,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,039.93x = 184,977.27 × 73,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,039.93x = 13,616,753,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,753,048.90/134,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,587.29

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