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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,669.31, 184,463.60 and 73,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,669.31, 184,463.60 and 73,242.25 is: 101,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,669.31 : 184,463.60 = 73,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,669.31/184,463.60 = 73,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,669.31x = 184,463.60 × 73,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,669.31x = 13,510,529,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,529,416.52/133,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,074.28

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