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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,952.78, 184,857.18 and 73,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,952.78, 184,857.18 and 73,529.08 is: 101,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,952.78 : 184,857.18 = 73,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,952.78/184,857.18 = 73,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,952.78x = 184,857.18 × 73,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,952.78x = 13,592,378,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,378,376.79/133,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,471.42

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