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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,804.88, 184,652.80 and 73,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,804.88, 184,652.80 and 73,381.04 is: 101,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,804.88 : 184,652.80 = 73,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,804.88/184,652.80 = 73,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,804.88x = 184,652.80 × 73,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,804.88x = 13,550,014,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,014,502.91/133,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,266.97

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