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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,062.02, 185,007.83 and 73,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,062.02, 185,007.83 and 73,638.26 is: 101,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,062.02 : 185,007.83 = 73,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,062.02/185,007.83 = 73,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,062.02x = 185,007.83 × 73,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,062.02x = 13,623,653,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,653,394.35/134,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,622.02

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