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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,644.79, 184,429.47 and 73,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,644.79, 184,429.47 and 73,215.55 is: 101,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,644.79 : 184,429.47 = 73,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,644.79/184,429.47 = 73,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,644.79x = 184,429.47 × 73,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,644.79x = 13,503,105,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,105,082.26/133,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,037.27

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