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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,647.24, 184,426.65 and 73,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,647.24, 184,426.65 and 73,218.18 is: 101,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,647.24 : 184,426.65 = 73,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,647.24/184,426.65 = 73,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,647.24x = 184,426.65 × 73,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,647.24x = 13,503,383,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,383,656.50/133,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,037.50

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