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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,070.84, 185,009.58 and 73,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,070.84, 185,009.58 and 73,629.72 is: 101,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,070.84 : 185,009.58 = 73,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,070.84/185,009.58 = 73,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,070.84x = 185,009.58 × 73,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,070.84x = 13,622,203,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,203,572.72/134,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,604.52

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