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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,079.04, 183,649.92 and 73,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,079.04, 183,649.92 and 73,463.04 is: 101,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079.04 : 183,649.92 = 73,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079.04/183,649.92 = 73,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079.04x = 183,649.92 × 73,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079.04x = 13,491,481,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,481,418.96/133,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,379.46

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