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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,082.50, 185,035.04 and 73,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,082.50, 185,035.04 and 73,654.37 is: 101,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,082.50 : 185,035.04 = 73,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,082.50/185,035.04 = 73,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,082.50x = 185,035.04 × 73,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,082.50x = 13,628,638,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,638,005.68/134,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,643.68

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