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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,799.26, 184,642.86 and 73,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,799.26, 184,642.86 and 73,370.86 is: 101,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,799.26 : 184,642.86 = 73,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,799.26/184,642.86 = 73,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,799.26x = 184,642.86 × 73,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,799.26x = 13,547,405,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,405,431.06/133,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.72

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