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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,768.99, 184,600.47 and 73,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,768.99, 184,600.47 and 73,342.18 is: 101,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,768.99 : 184,600.47 = 73,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,768.99/184,600.47 = 73,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,768.99x = 184,600.47 × 73,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,768.99x = 13,539,000,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,000,437.32/133,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,211.80

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