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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,669.91, 184,464.54 and 73,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,669.91, 184,464.54 and 73,242.90 is: 101,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,669.91 : 184,464.54 = 73,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,669.91/184,464.54 = 73,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,669.91x = 184,464.54 × 73,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,669.91x = 13,510,717,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,717,856.77/133,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,075.24

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