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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,097.36, 185,049.99 and 73,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,097.36, 185,049.99 and 73,664.20 is: 101,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,097.36 : 185,049.99 = 73,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,097.36/185,049.99 = 73,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,097.36x = 185,049.99 × 73,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,097.36x = 13,631,560,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,560,506.84/134,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,654.21

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