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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,902.36, 186,165.66 and 73,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,902.36, 186,165.66 and 73,648.65 is: 101,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,902.36 : 186,165.66 = 73,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,902.36/186,165.66 = 73,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,902.36x = 186,165.66 × 73,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,902.36x = 13,710,849,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,849,535.36/134,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,635.36

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