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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659.31, 184,449.75 and 73,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659.31, 184,449.75 and 73,233.73 is: 101,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659.31 : 184,449.75 = 73,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659.31/184,449.75 = 73,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659.31x = 184,449.75 × 73,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659.31x = 13,507,943,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,943,190.07/133,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,062.49

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