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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,656.94, 184,446.57 and 73,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,656.94, 184,446.57 and 73,229.87 is: 101,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,656.94 : 184,446.57 = 73,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,656.94/184,446.57 = 73,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,656.94x = 184,446.57 × 73,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,656.94x = 13,506,997,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,997,376.76/133,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,057.21

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