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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,699.12, 184,509.20 and 73,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,699.12, 184,509.20 and 73,269.88 is: 101,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,699.12 : 184,509.20 = 73,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,699.12/184,509.20 = 73,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,699.12x = 184,509.20 × 73,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,699.12x = 13,518,966,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,966,942.90/133,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,114.85

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