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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,077.16, 183,641.70 and 73,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,077.16, 183,641.70 and 73,461.16 is: 101,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077.16 : 183,641.70 = 73,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077.16/183,641.70 = 73,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077.16x = 183,641.70 × 73,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077.16x = 13,490,532,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,532,306.37/133,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,373.76

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