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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,167.56, 185,155.67 and 73,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,167.56, 185,155.67 and 73,740.35 is: 101,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,167.56 : 185,155.67 = 73,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,167.56/185,155.67 = 73,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,167.56x = 185,155.67 × 73,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,167.56x = 13,653,442,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,442,615.80/134,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,764.11

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