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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,684.29, 184,475.61 and 73,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,684.29, 184,475.61 and 73,254.78 is: 101,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,684.29 : 184,475.61 = 73,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,684.29/184,475.61 = 73,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,684.29x = 184,475.61 × 73,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,684.29x = 13,513,720,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,720,225.92/133,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,086.82

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