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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.93, 185,164.54 and 73,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.93, 185,164.54 and 73,750.69 is: 101,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.93 : 185,164.54 = 73,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.93/185,164.54 = 73,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.93x = 185,164.54 × 73,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.93x = 13,656,012,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,012,588.53/134,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,773.88

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