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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,458.72, 184,165.08 and 73,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,458.72, 184,165.08 and 73,017.36 is: 100,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,458.72 : 184,165.08 = 73,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,458.72/184,165.08 = 73,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,458.72x = 184,165.08 × 73,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,458.72x = 13,447,247,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,247,945.79/133,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,759.61

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