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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.44, 185,175.12 and 73,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.44, 185,175.12 and 73,754.64 is: 101,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.44 : 185,175.12 = 73,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.44/185,175.12 = 73,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.44x = 185,175.12 × 73,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.44x = 13,657,524,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,524,312.56/134,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,783.25

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