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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,164.73, 185,138.35 and 73,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,164.73, 185,138.35 and 73,734.07 is: 101,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,164.73 : 185,138.35 = 73,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,164.73/185,138.35 = 73,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,164.73x = 185,138.35 × 73,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,164.73x = 13,651,004,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,004,058.58/134,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,748.08

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