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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,116.69, 185,080.91 and 73,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,116.69, 185,080.91 and 73,687.21 is: 101,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,116.69 : 185,080.91 = 73,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,116.69/185,080.91 = 73,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,116.69x = 185,080.91 × 73,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,116.69x = 13,638,095,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,095,308.87/134,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,688.28

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