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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,679.16, 184,477.10 and 73,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,679.16, 184,477.10 and 73,253.57 is: 101,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,679.16 : 184,477.10 = 73,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,679.16/184,477.10 = 73,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,679.16x = 184,477.10 × 73,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,679.16x = 13,513,604,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,604,869.59/133,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,089.84

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