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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,851.06, 184,716.92 and 73,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,851.06, 184,716.92 and 73,424.79 is: 101,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,851.06 : 184,716.92 = 73,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,851.06/184,716.92 = 73,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,851.06x = 184,716.92 × 73,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,851.06x = 13,562,801,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,801,060.45/133,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,327.56

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