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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,171.89, 185,160.60 and 73,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,171.89, 185,160.60 and 73,744.07 is: 101,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,171.89 : 185,160.60 = 73,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,171.89/185,160.60 = 73,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,171.89x = 185,160.60 × 73,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,171.89x = 13,654,496,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,496,247.64/134,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,768.68

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