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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,099.06, 185,059.80 and 73,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,099.06, 185,059.80 and 73,673.48 is: 101,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,099.06 : 185,059.80 = 73,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,099.06/185,059.80 = 73,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,099.06x = 185,059.80 × 73,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,099.06x = 13,633,999,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,999,474.10/134,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,671.10

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