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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,655.31, 184,444.20 and 73,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,655.31, 184,444.20 and 73,229.72 is: 101,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,655.31 : 184,444.20 = 73,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,655.31/184,444.20 = 73,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,655.31x = 184,444.20 × 73,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,655.31x = 13,506,796,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,796,199.40/133,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,056.94

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