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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,082.82, 183,654.33 and 73,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,082.82, 183,654.33 and 73,466.82 is: 101,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,082.82 : 183,654.33 = 73,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,082.82/183,654.33 = 73,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,082.82x = 183,654.33 × 73,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,082.82x = 13,492,499,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,499,604.33/133,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,384.23

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