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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.61, 185,178.48 and 73,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.61, 185,178.48 and 73,762.02 is: 101,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.61 : 185,178.48 = 73,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.61/185,178.48 = 73,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.61x = 185,178.48 × 73,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.61x = 13,659,138,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,138,745.33/134,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,791.36

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