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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,917.36, 184,807.44 and 73,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,917.36, 184,807.44 and 73,486.30 is: 101,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,917.36 : 184,807.44 = 73,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,917.36/184,807.44 = 73,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,917.36x = 184,807.44 × 73,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,917.36x = 13,580,814,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,814,978.07/133,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,411.91

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