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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,884.77, 186,140.07 and 73,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,884.77, 186,140.07 and 73,630.71 is: 101,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,884.77 : 186,140.07 = 73,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,884.77/186,140.07 = 73,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,884.77x = 186,140.07 × 73,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,884.77x = 13,705,625,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,625,513.55/134,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.88

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