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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,639.70, 184,422.81 and 73,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,639.70, 184,422.81 and 73,212.53 is: 101,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,639.70 : 184,422.81 = 73,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,639.70/184,422.81 = 73,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,639.70x = 184,422.81 × 73,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,639.70x = 13,502,060,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,060,509.81/133,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,033.30

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