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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,062.65, 185,008.68 and 73,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,062.65, 185,008.68 and 73,638.88 is: 101,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,062.65 : 185,008.68 = 73,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,062.65/185,008.68 = 73,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,062.65x = 185,008.68 × 73,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,062.65x = 13,623,831,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,831,985.48/134,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,622.88

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