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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,751.22, 184,575.87 and 73,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,751.22, 184,575.87 and 73,324.41 is: 101,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,751.22 : 184,575.87 = 73,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,751.22/184,575.87 = 73,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,751.22x = 184,575.87 × 73,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,751.22x = 13,533,916,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,916,767.99/133,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,187.24

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