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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,047.85, 184,985.91 and 73,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,047.85, 184,985.91 and 73,622.32 is: 101,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,047.85 : 184,985.91 = 73,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,047.85/184,985.91 = 73,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,047.85x = 184,985.91 × 73,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,047.85x = 13,619,091,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,091,399.05/134,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,598.73

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