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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,554.23, 184,299.14 and 73,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,554.23, 184,299.14 and 73,123.78 is: 100,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,554.23 : 184,299.14 = 73,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,554.23/184,299.14 = 73,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,554.23x = 184,299.14 × 73,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,554.23x = 13,476,649,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,649,767.55/133,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.70

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