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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,652.31, 184,440.08 and 73,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,652.31, 184,440.08 and 73,226.72 is: 101,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,652.31 : 184,440.08 = 73,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,652.31/184,440.08 = 73,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,652.31x = 184,440.08 × 73,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,652.31x = 13,505,940,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,940,806.60/133,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,052.80

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