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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,055.56, 184,998.78 and 73,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,055.56, 184,998.78 and 73,631.79 is: 101,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,055.56 : 184,998.78 = 73,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,055.56/184,998.78 = 73,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,055.56x = 184,998.78 × 73,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,055.56x = 13,621,791,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,791,319.22/134,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,613.03

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