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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,485.12, 184,209.60 and 73,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,485.12, 184,209.60 and 73,058.28 is: 100,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,485.12 : 184,209.60 = 73,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,485.12/184,209.60 = 73,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,485.12x = 184,209.60 × 73,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,485.12x = 13,458,036,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,036,535.49/133,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,820.50

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