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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,822.61, 184,658.34 and 73,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,822.61, 184,658.34 and 73,377.35 is: 101,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,822.61 : 184,658.34 = 73,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,822.61/184,658.34 = 73,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,822.61x = 184,658.34 × 73,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,822.61x = 13,549,739,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,739,644.60/133,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.50

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