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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,048.93, 184,988.61 and 73,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,048.93, 184,988.61 and 73,620.29 is: 101,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,048.93 : 184,988.61 = 73,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,048.93/184,988.61 = 73,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,048.93x = 184,988.61 × 73,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,048.93x = 13,618,915,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,915,577.37/134,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,596.60

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