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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,242.48, 183,874.72 and 73,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,242.48, 183,874.72 and 73,626.48 is: 101,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,242.48 : 183,874.72 = 73,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,242.48/183,874.72 = 73,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,242.48x = 183,874.72 × 73,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,242.48x = 13,538,048,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,048,394.59/133,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,604.60

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