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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,717.45, 184,521.70 and 73,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,717.45, 184,521.70 and 73,283.80 is: 101,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,717.45 : 184,521.70 = 73,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,717.45/184,521.70 = 73,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,717.45x = 184,521.70 × 73,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,717.45x = 13,522,451,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,451,358.46/133,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,127.05

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