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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,167.94, 185,156.18 and 73,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,167.94, 185,156.18 and 73,740.72 is: 101,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,167.94 : 185,156.18 = 73,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,167.94/185,156.18 = 73,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,167.94x = 185,156.18 × 73,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,167.94x = 13,653,549,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,549,656.95/134,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,764.63

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