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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659.28, 184,457.55 and 73,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659.28, 184,457.55 and 73,230.04 is: 101,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659.28 : 184,457.55 = 73,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659.28/184,457.55 = 73,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659.28x = 184,457.55 × 73,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659.28x = 13,507,833,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,833,764.80/133,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,061.70

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