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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,083.75, 185,036.76 and 73,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,083.75, 185,036.76 and 73,655.62 is: 101,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,083.75 : 185,036.76 = 73,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,083.75/185,036.76 = 73,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,083.75x = 185,036.76 × 73,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,083.75x = 13,628,997,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,997,280.59/134,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,645.41

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