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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,826.31, 184,682.79 and 73,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,826.31, 184,682.79 and 73,393.29 is: 101,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,826.31 : 184,682.79 = 73,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,826.31/184,682.79 = 73,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,826.31x = 184,682.79 × 73,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,826.31x = 13,554,477,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,477,564.48/133,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,284.10

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