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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,175.28, 185,166.32 and 73,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,175.28, 185,166.32 and 73,748.08 is: 101,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,175.28 : 185,166.32 = 73,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,175.28/185,166.32 = 73,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,175.28x = 185,166.32 × 73,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,175.28x = 13,655,660,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,660,580.67/134,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,774.79

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