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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,050.59, 184,994.60 and 73,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,050.59, 184,994.60 and 73,622.88 is: 101,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,050.59 : 184,994.60 = 73,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,050.59/184,994.60 = 73,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,050.59x = 184,994.60 × 73,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,050.59x = 13,619,834,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,834,868.33/134,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,602.20

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