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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,863.06, 184,729.50 and 77,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,863.06, 184,729.50 and 77,273.22 is: 106,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,863.06 : 184,729.50 = 77,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,863.06/184,729.50 = 77,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,863.06x = 184,729.50 × 77,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,863.06x = 14,274,643,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,643,293.99/133,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,636.16

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