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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,916.77, 186,180.24 and 73,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,916.77, 186,180.24 and 73,661.82 is: 101,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,916.77 : 186,180.24 = 73,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,916.77/186,180.24 = 73,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,916.77x = 186,180.24 × 73,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,916.77x = 13,714,375,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,375,537.41/134,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,650.63

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