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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,098.56, 185,059.11 and 73,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,098.56, 185,059.11 and 73,672.95 is: 101,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,098.56 : 185,059.11 = 73,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,098.56/185,059.11 = 73,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,098.56x = 185,059.11 × 73,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,098.56x = 13,633,850,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,850,558.07/134,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,670.37

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