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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,074.84, 185,015.10 and 73,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,074.84, 185,015.10 and 73,633.72 is: 101,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,074.84 : 185,015.10 = 73,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,074.84/185,015.10 = 73,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,074.84x = 185,015.10 × 73,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,074.84x = 13,623,350,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,350,069.17/134,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.04

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