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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,046.90, 184,984.83 and 72,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,046.90, 184,984.83 and 72,793.08 is: 100,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,046.90 : 184,984.83 = 72,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,046.90/184,984.83 = 72,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,046.90x = 184,984.83 × 72,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,046.90x = 13,465,615,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,615,528.98/134,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,454.51

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