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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,656.31, 184,445.61 and 73,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,656.31, 184,445.61 and 73,230.73 is: 101,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,656.31 : 184,445.61 = 73,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,656.31/184,445.61 = 73,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,656.31x = 184,445.61 × 73,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,656.31x = 13,507,086,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,086,665.60/133,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,058.35

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