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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,567.81, 184,327.75 and 73,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,567.81, 184,327.75 and 73,144.19 is: 100,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,567.81 : 184,327.75 = 73,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,567.81/184,327.75 = 73,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,567.81x = 184,327.75 × 73,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,567.81x = 13,482,503,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,503,968.27/133,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,941.27

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