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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,780.34, 184,618.95 and 73,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,780.34, 184,618.95 and 73,356.50 is: 101,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,780.34 : 184,618.95 = 73,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,780.34/184,618.95 = 73,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,780.34x = 184,618.95 × 73,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,780.34x = 13,543,000,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,000,005.68/133,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,233.11

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