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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,060.71, 185,006.01 and 73,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,060.71, 185,006.01 and 73,636.94 is: 101,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,060.71 : 185,006.01 = 73,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,060.71/185,006.01 = 73,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,060.71x = 185,006.01 × 73,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,060.71x = 13,623,276,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,276,644.39/134,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,620.21

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