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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,440.16, 184,145.77 and 73,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,440.16, 184,145.77 and 73,009.93 is: 100,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,440.16 : 184,145.77 = 73,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,440.16/184,145.77 = 73,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,440.16x = 184,145.77 × 73,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,440.16x = 13,444,469,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,469,777.50/133,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,752.80

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