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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,784.92, 184,615.50 and 73,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,784.92, 184,615.50 and 73,343.80 is: 101,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,784.92 : 184,615.50 = 73,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,784.92/184,615.50 = 73,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,784.92x = 184,615.50 × 73,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,784.92x = 13,540,402,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,402,308.90/133,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,210.23

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