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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,113.06, 185,079.12 and 73,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,113.06, 185,079.12 and 73,687.48 is: 101,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,113.06 : 185,079.12 = 73,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,113.06/185,079.12 = 73,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,113.06x = 185,079.12 × 73,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,113.06x = 13,638,013,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,013,953.42/134,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,690.42

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