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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,714.41, 184,527.30 and 73,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,714.41, 184,527.30 and 73,283.72 is: 101,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,714.41 : 184,527.30 = 73,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,714.41/184,527.30 = 73,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,714.41x = 184,527.30 × 73,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,714.41x = 13,522,846,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,846,985.56/133,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,132.31

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