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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,080.72, 185,022.30 and 73,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,080.72, 185,022.30 and 73,653.91 is: 101,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,080.72 : 185,022.30 = 73,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,080.72/185,022.30 = 73,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,080.72x = 185,022.30 × 73,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,080.72x = 13,627,615,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,615,832.19/134,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,637.40

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