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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,757.27, 184,596.68 and 73,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,757.27, 184,596.68 and 73,339.44 is: 101,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,757.27 : 184,596.68 = 73,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,757.27/184,596.68 = 73,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,757.27x = 184,596.68 × 73,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,757.27x = 13,538,217,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,217,137.06/133,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,214.81

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