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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,716.41, 184,530.06 and 73,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,716.41, 184,530.06 and 73,285.72 is: 101,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716.41 : 184,530.06 = 73,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716.41/184,530.06 = 73,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716.41x = 184,530.06 × 73,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716.41x = 13,523,418,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,418,308.74/133,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,135.07

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