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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,679.52, 184,477.80 and 73,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,679.52, 184,477.80 and 73,249.68 is: 101,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,679.52 : 184,477.80 = 73,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,679.52/184,477.80 = 73,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,679.52x = 184,477.80 × 73,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,679.52x = 13,512,939,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,939,817.10/133,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,084.59

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