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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,808.53, 184,656.02 and 73,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,808.53, 184,656.02 and 73,379.61 is: 101,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,808.53 : 184,656.02 = 73,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,808.53/184,656.02 = 73,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,808.53x = 184,656.02 × 73,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,808.53x = 13,549,986,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,986,731.75/133,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,264.00

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