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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,638.44, 184,421.07 and 73,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,638.44, 184,421.07 and 73,211.27 is: 101,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,638.44 : 184,421.07 = 73,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,638.44/184,421.07 = 73,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,638.44x = 184,421.07 × 73,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,638.44x = 13,501,699,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,699,827.35/133,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,031.56

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