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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659.57, 184,445.51 and 73,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659.57, 184,445.51 and 73,229.67 is: 101,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659.57 : 184,445.51 = 73,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659.57/184,445.51 = 73,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659.57x = 184,445.51 × 73,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659.57x = 13,506,883,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,883,464.13/133,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,054.37

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