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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,787.43, 184,624.52 and 73,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,787.43, 184,624.52 and 73,358.60 is: 101,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,787.43 : 184,624.52 = 73,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,787.43/184,624.52 = 73,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,787.43x = 184,624.52 × 73,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,787.43x = 13,543,795,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,795,022.96/133,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,233.69

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