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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,560.78, 184,306.80 and 73,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,560.78, 184,306.80 and 73,119.84 is: 100,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,560.78 : 184,306.80 = 73,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,560.78/184,306.80 = 73,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,560.78x = 184,306.80 × 73,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,560.78x = 13,476,483,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,483,726.91/133,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,901.51

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