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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,606.29, 184,378.68 and 73,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,606.29, 184,378.68 and 73,182.51 is: 100,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,606.29 : 184,378.68 = 73,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,606.29/184,378.68 = 73,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,606.29x = 184,378.68 × 73,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,606.29x = 13,493,294,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,294,592.89/133,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,992.96

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