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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,084.25, 185,027.13 and 73,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,084.25, 185,027.13 and 73,657.44 is: 101,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,084.25 : 185,027.13 = 73,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,084.25/185,027.13 = 73,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,084.25x = 185,027.13 × 73,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,084.25x = 13,628,624,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,624,726.35/134,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,642.25

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