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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,744.64, 184,564.92 and 73,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,744.64, 184,564.92 and 73,315.36 is: 101,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,744.64 : 184,564.92 = 73,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,744.64/184,564.92 = 73,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,744.64x = 184,564.92 × 73,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,744.64x = 13,531,443,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,443,553.17/133,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,173.73

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