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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,655.96, 184,445.16 and 73,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,655.96, 184,445.16 and 73,230.44 is: 101,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,655.96 : 184,445.16 = 73,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,655.96/184,445.16 = 73,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,655.96x = 184,445.16 × 73,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,655.96x = 13,507,000,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,000,222.67/133,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,057.97

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