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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,712.91, 184,525.23 and 73,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,712.91, 184,525.23 and 73,282.22 is: 101,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,712.91 : 184,525.23 = 73,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,712.91/184,525.23 = 73,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,712.91x = 184,525.23 × 73,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,712.91x = 13,522,417,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,417,577.78/133,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,130.23

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