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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,188.96, 185,180.79 and 73,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,188.96, 185,180.79 and 73,763.50 is: 101,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,188.96 : 185,180.79 = 73,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,188.96/185,180.79 = 73,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,188.96x = 185,180.79 × 73,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,188.96x = 13,659,583,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,583,203.17/134,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,793.64

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