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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,786.44, 184,621.14 and 73,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,786.44, 184,621.14 and 73,355.49 is: 101,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,786.44 : 184,621.14 = 73,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,786.44/184,621.14 = 73,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,786.44x = 184,621.14 × 73,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,786.44x = 13,542,974,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,974,189.06/133,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,228.30

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