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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,856.67, 184,727.34 and 73,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,856.67, 184,727.34 and 73,429.86 is: 101,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,856.67 : 184,727.34 = 73,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,856.67/184,727.34 = 73,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,856.67x = 184,727.34 × 73,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,856.67x = 13,564,502,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,502,714.37/133,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,336.02

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