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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,669.08, 184,455.36 and 73,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,669.08, 184,455.36 and 73,229.04 is: 101,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,669.08 : 184,455.36 = 73,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,669.08/184,455.36 = 73,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,669.08x = 184,455.36 × 73,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,669.08x = 13,507,488,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,488,935.65/133,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,051.71

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