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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,660.48, 184,448.64 and 73,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,660.48, 184,448.64 and 73,228.18 is: 101,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,660.48 : 184,448.64 = 73,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,660.48/184,448.64 = 73,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,660.48x = 184,448.64 × 73,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,660.48x = 13,506,838,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,838,210.68/133,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,053.34

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