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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,424.47, 185,505.76 and 73,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,424.47, 185,505.76 and 73,170.90 is: 100,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,424.47 : 185,505.76 = 73,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,424.47/185,505.76 = 73,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,424.47x = 185,505.76 × 73,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,424.47x = 13,573,622,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,622,936.29/134,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,975.83

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