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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,727.04, 184,540.80 and 73,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,727.04, 184,540.80 and 73,296 is: 101,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,727.04 : 184,540.80 = 73,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,727.04/184,540.80 = 73,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,727.04x = 184,540.80 × 73,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,727.04x = 13,526,102,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,102,476.80/133,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,147.10

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