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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,713.41, 184,525.92 and 73,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,713.41, 184,525.92 and 73,282.72 is: 101,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,713.41 : 184,525.92 = 73,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,713.41/184,525.92 = 73,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,713.41x = 184,525.92 × 73,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,713.41x = 13,522,561,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,561,328.10/133,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,130.93

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