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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,704.78, 184,514.06 and 73,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,704.78, 184,514.06 and 73,274.14 is: 101,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,704.78 : 184,514.06 = 73,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,704.78/184,514.06 = 73,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,704.78x = 184,514.06 × 73,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,704.78x = 13,520,109,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,109,064.41/133,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,119.12

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