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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,048.72, 184,987.46 and 73,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,048.72, 184,987.46 and 73,623.26 is: 101,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,048.72 : 184,987.46 = 73,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,048.72/184,987.46 = 73,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,048.72x = 184,987.46 × 73,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,048.72x = 13,619,379,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,379,864.32/134,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,600.22

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