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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,103.07, 185,065.50 and 73,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,103.07, 185,065.50 and 73,677.63 is: 101,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,103.07 : 185,065.50 = 73,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,103.07/185,065.50 = 73,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,103.07x = 185,065.50 × 73,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,103.07x = 13,635,186,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,186,325.52/134,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,676.92

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