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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,113.56, 185,079.81 and 73,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,113.56, 185,079.81 and 73,687.98 is: 101,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,113.56 : 185,079.81 = 73,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,113.56/185,079.81 = 73,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,113.56x = 185,079.81 × 73,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,113.56x = 13,638,157,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,157,337.68/134,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,691.11

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