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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,466.81, 184,184.21 and 73,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,466.81, 184,184.21 and 73,037.46 is: 100,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,466.81 : 184,184.21 = 73,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,466.81/184,184.21 = 73,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,466.81x = 184,184.21 × 73,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,466.81x = 13,452,346,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,346,505.32/133,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,791.70

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