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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659.72, 184,450.40 and 73,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659.72, 184,450.40 and 73,232.65 is: 101,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659.72 : 184,450.40 = 73,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659.72/184,450.40 = 73,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659.72x = 184,450.40 × 73,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659.72x = 13,507,791,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,791,585.56/133,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,061.05

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