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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,688.79, 184,487.62 and 73,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,688.79, 184,487.62 and 73,258.13 is: 101,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,688.79 : 184,487.62 = 73,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,688.79/184,487.62 = 73,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,688.79x = 184,487.62 × 73,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,688.79x = 13,515,218,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,218,049.35/133,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,094.62

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