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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,659.54, 185,828.90 and 73,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,659.54, 185,828.90 and 73,405.72 is: 101,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,659.54 : 185,828.90 = 73,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,659.54/185,828.90 = 73,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,659.54x = 185,828.90 × 73,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,659.54x = 13,640,904,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,904,066.57/134,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,299.20

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