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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,060.86, 185,005.51 and 73,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,060.86, 185,005.51 and 73,632.92 is: 101,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,060.86 : 185,005.51 = 73,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,060.86/185,005.51 = 73,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,060.86x = 185,005.51 × 73,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,060.86x = 13,622,494,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,494,808.28/134,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,614.26

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