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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,681.76, 184,480.72 and 73,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,681.76, 184,480.72 and 73,256.16 is: 101,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,681.76 : 184,480.72 = 73,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,681.76/184,480.72 = 73,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,681.76x = 184,480.72 × 73,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,681.76x = 13,514,349,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,349,141.24/133,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,093.44

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