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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,656.44, 184,445.88 and 73,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,656.44, 184,445.88 and 73,229.37 is: 101,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,656.44 : 184,445.88 = 73,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,656.44/184,445.88 = 73,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,656.44x = 184,445.88 × 73,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,656.44x = 13,506,854,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,854,625.21/133,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,056.52

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