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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,180.48, 185,170.50 and 72,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,180.48, 185,170.50 and 72,926.67 is: 100,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,180.48 : 185,170.50 = 72,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,180.48/185,170.50 = 72,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,180.48x = 185,170.50 × 72,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,180.48x = 13,503,867,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,867,947.24/134,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,639.58

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