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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,696.20, 184,497.79 and 73,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,696.20, 184,497.79 and 73,265.52 is: 101,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,696.20 : 184,497.79 = 73,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,696.20/184,497.79 = 73,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,696.20x = 184,497.79 × 73,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,696.20x = 13,517,326,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,326,523.20/133,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,104.79

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