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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,766.72, 184,598.03 and 73,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,766.72, 184,598.03 and 73,336.07 is: 101,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,766.72 : 184,598.03 = 73,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,766.72/184,598.03 = 73,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,766.72x = 184,598.03 × 73,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,766.72x = 13,537,694,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,694,049.94/133,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.75

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