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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,064.74, 185,010.85 and 73,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,064.74, 185,010.85 and 73,636.78 is: 101,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,064.74 : 185,010.85 = 73,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,064.74/185,010.85 = 73,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,064.74x = 185,010.85 × 73,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,064.74x = 13,623,603,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,603,235.48/134,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,619.59

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