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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,046.72, 184,984.70 and 73,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,046.72, 184,984.70 and 73,621.26 is: 101,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,046.72 : 184,984.70 = 73,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,046.72/184,984.70 = 73,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,046.72x = 184,984.70 × 73,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,046.72x = 13,618,806,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,806,694.72/134,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,597.46

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