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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,053.54, 184,994.55 and 72,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,053.54, 184,994.55 and 72,799.92 is: 100,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,053.54 : 184,994.55 = 72,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,053.54/184,994.55 = 72,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,053.54x = 184,994.55 × 72,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,053.54x = 13,467,588,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,588,440.44/134,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,464.25

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