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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,099.41, 185,060.61 and 73,671.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,099.41, 185,060.61 and 73,671.57 is: 101,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,099.41 : 185,060.61 = 73,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,099.41/185,060.61 = 73,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,099.41x = 185,060.61 × 73,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,099.41x = 13,633,706,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,706,009.78/134,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,668.65

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