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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,749.72, 184,573.80 and 73,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,749.72, 184,573.80 and 73,322.91 is: 101,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,749.72 : 184,573.80 = 73,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,749.72/184,573.80 = 73,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,749.72x = 184,573.80 × 73,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,749.72x = 13,533,488,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,488,125.76/133,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.17

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