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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,109.17, 185,070.89 and 73,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,109.17, 185,070.89 and 73,679.29 is: 101,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,109.17 : 185,070.89 = 73,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,109.17/185,070.89 = 73,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,109.17x = 185,070.89 × 73,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,109.17x = 13,635,891,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,891,496.39/134,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,677.55

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