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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,163.24, 185,149.71 and 73,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,163.24, 185,149.71 and 73,736.04 is: 101,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,163.24 : 185,149.71 = 73,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,163.24/185,149.71 = 73,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,163.24x = 185,149.71 × 73,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,163.24x = 13,652,206,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,206,422.55/134,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,758.17

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