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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.32, 185,174.69 and 73,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.32, 185,174.69 and 73,757.94 is: 101,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.32 : 185,174.69 = 73,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.32/185,174.69 = 73,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.32x = 185,174.69 × 73,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.32x = 13,658,103,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,103,305.75/134,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,783.86

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