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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,825.42, 186,056.88 and 73,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,825.42, 186,056.88 and 73,571.06 is: 101,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,825.42 : 186,056.88 = 73,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,825.42/186,056.88 = 73,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,825.42x = 186,056.88 × 73,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,825.42x = 13,688,401,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,401,881.89/134,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,526.86

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