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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,715.41, 184,528.68 and 73,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,715.41, 184,528.68 and 73,284.72 is: 101,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,715.41 : 184,528.68 = 73,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,715.41/184,528.68 = 73,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,715.41x = 184,528.68 × 73,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,715.41x = 13,523,132,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,132,645.77/133,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,133.69

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