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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,067.94, 185,011.16 and 73,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,067.94, 185,011.16 and 73,637.18 is: 101,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,067.94 : 185,011.16 = 73,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,067.94/185,011.16 = 73,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,067.94x = 185,011.16 × 73,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,067.94x = 13,623,699,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,699,491.48/134,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,617.88

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