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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,065.84, 185,002.68 and 73,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,065.84, 185,002.68 and 73,624.72 is: 101,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,065.84 : 185,002.68 = 73,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,065.84/185,002.68 = 73,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,065.84x = 185,002.68 × 73,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,065.84x = 13,620,770,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,770,514.25/134,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,597.62

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