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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,637.31, 184,419.52 and 73,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,637.31, 184,419.52 and 73,210.12 is: 101,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,637.31 : 184,419.52 = 73,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,637.31/184,419.52 = 73,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,637.31x = 184,419.52 × 73,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,637.31x = 13,501,374,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,374,545.47/133,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,029.98

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