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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,782.35, 184,614.64 and 73,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,782.35, 184,614.64 and 73,351.58 is: 101,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,782.35 : 184,614.64 = 73,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,782.35/184,614.64 = 73,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,782.35x = 184,614.64 × 73,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,782.35x = 13,541,774,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,774,428.68/133,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,222.43

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