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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,553.73, 184,298.45 and 73,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,553.73, 184,298.45 and 73,123.28 is: 100,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,553.73 : 184,298.45 = 73,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,553.73/184,298.45 = 73,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,553.73x = 184,298.45 × 73,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,553.73x = 13,476,507,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,507,162.92/133,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.01

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