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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,550.72, 184,299.98 and 73,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,550.72, 184,299.98 and 73,121.36 is: 100,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,550.72 : 184,299.98 = 73,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,550.72/184,299.98 = 73,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,550.72x = 184,299.98 × 73,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,550.72x = 13,476,265,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,265,033.77/133,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.46

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