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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,171.93, 185,159.18 and 73,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,171.93, 185,159.18 and 73,748.16 is: 101,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,171.93 : 185,159.18 = 73,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,171.93/185,159.18 = 73,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,171.93x = 185,159.18 × 73,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,171.93x = 13,655,148,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,148,832.11/134,171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,773.51

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