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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,923.36, 184,815.74 and 73,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,923.36, 184,815.74 and 73,492.32 is: 101,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,923.36 : 184,815.74 = 73,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,923.36/184,815.74 = 73,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,923.36x = 184,815.74 × 73,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,923.36x = 13,582,537,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,537,505.12/133,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,420.23

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