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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,056.22, 184,999.67 and 73,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,056.22, 184,999.67 and 73,629.32 is: 101,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,056.22 : 184,999.67 = 73,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,056.22/184,999.67 = 73,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,056.22x = 184,999.67 × 73,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,056.22x = 13,621,399,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,399,534.18/134,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.60

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