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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,071.84, 185,010.96 and 73,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,071.84, 185,010.96 and 73,630.72 is: 101,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,071.84 : 185,010.96 = 73,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,071.84/185,010.96 = 73,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,071.84x = 185,010.96 × 73,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,071.84x = 13,622,490,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,490,192.69/134,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,605.90

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