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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,046.13, 184,983.83 and 73,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,046.13, 184,983.83 and 73,620.67 is: 101,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,046.13 : 184,983.83 = 73,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,046.13/184,983.83 = 73,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,046.13x = 184,983.83 × 73,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,046.13x = 13,618,633,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,633,503.77/134,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,596.62

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