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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,716.82, 184,520.84 and 73,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,716.82, 184,520.84 and 73,283.18 is: 101,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716.82 : 184,520.84 = 73,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716.82/184,520.84 = 73,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716.82x = 184,520.84 × 73,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716.82x = 13,522,272,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,272,642.45/133,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,126.19

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