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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,084.73, 185,038.14 and 73,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,084.73, 185,038.14 and 73,656.60 is: 101,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,084.73 : 185,038.14 = 73,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,084.73/185,038.14 = 73,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,084.73x = 185,038.14 × 73,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,084.73x = 13,629,280,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,280,262.72/134,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,646.77

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