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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,099.82, 185,060.82 and 73,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,099.82, 185,060.82 and 73,674.20 is: 101,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,099.82 : 185,060.82 = 73,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,099.82/185,060.82 = 73,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,099.82x = 185,060.82 × 73,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,099.82x = 13,634,207,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,207,864.84/134,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,672.08

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