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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,164.93, 185,152.04 and 73,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,164.93, 185,152.04 and 73,737.71 is: 101,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,164.93 : 185,152.04 = 73,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,164.93/185,152.04 = 73,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,164.93x = 185,152.04 × 73,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,164.93x = 13,652,687,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,687,802.14/134,164.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,760.48

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