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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,057.37, 184,999.06 and 73,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,057.37, 184,999.06 and 73,629.65 is: 101,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,057.37 : 184,999.06 = 73,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,057.37/184,999.06 = 73,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,057.37x = 184,999.06 × 73,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,057.37x = 13,621,415,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,415,898.92/134,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,608.86

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