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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,105.72, 185,069.88 and 73,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,105.72, 185,069.88 and 73,680.12 is: 101,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,105.72 : 185,069.88 = 73,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,105.72/185,069.88 = 73,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,105.72x = 185,069.88 × 73,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,105.72x = 13,635,970,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,970,966.79/134,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,680.76

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