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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,784.34, 184,617.40 and 73,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,784.34, 184,617.40 and 73,353.58 is: 101,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,784.34 : 184,617.40 = 73,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,784.34/184,617.40 = 73,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,784.34x = 184,617.40 × 73,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,784.34x = 13,542,347,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,347,220.29/133,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,225.20

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