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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,064.66, 185,010.75 and 73,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,064.66, 185,010.75 and 73,636.72 is: 101,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,064.66 : 185,010.75 = 73,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,064.66/185,010.75 = 73,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,064.66x = 185,010.75 × 73,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,064.66x = 13,623,584,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,584,332.21/134,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,619.51

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