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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,663.20, 184,453.20 and 73,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,663.20, 184,453.20 and 73,233.60 is: 101,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,663.20 : 184,453.20 = 73,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,663.20/184,453.20 = 73,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,663.20x = 184,453.20 × 73,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,663.20x = 13,508,171,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,171,867.52/133,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,061.26

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