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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,660.72, 184,451.77 and 73,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,660.72, 184,451.77 and 73,233.66 is: 101,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,660.72 : 184,451.77 = 73,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,660.72/184,451.77 = 73,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,660.72x = 184,451.77 × 73,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,660.72x = 13,508,078,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,078,210.58/133,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,062.44

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