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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,095.04, 183,672 and 73,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,095.04, 183,672 and 73,479.04 is: 101,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095.04 : 183,672 = 73,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095.04/183,672 = 73,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095.04x = 183,672 × 73,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095.04x = 13,496,042,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,042,234.88/133,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.54

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