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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,867.27, 184,730.72 and 73,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,867.27, 184,730.72 and 73,436.62 is: 101,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,867.27 : 184,730.72 = 73,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,867.27/184,730.72 = 73,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,867.27x = 184,730.72 × 73,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,867.27x = 13,565,999,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,999,698.19/133,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,339.18

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