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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,707.15, 184,508.67 and 73,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,707.15, 184,508.67 and 73,277.91 is: 101,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,707.15 : 184,508.67 = 73,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,707.15/184,508.67 = 73,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,707.15x = 184,508.67 × 73,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,707.15x = 13,520,409,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,409,714.48/133,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,119.57

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