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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,822.86, 184,658.69 and 73,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,822.86, 184,658.69 and 73,377.60 is: 101,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,822.86 : 184,658.69 = 73,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,822.86/184,658.69 = 73,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,822.86x = 184,658.69 × 73,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,822.86x = 13,549,811,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,811,491.34/133,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.85

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