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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,730.16, 184,546.92 and 73,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,730.16, 184,546.92 and 73,303.32 is: 101,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,730.16 : 184,546.92 = 73,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,730.16/184,546.92 = 73,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,730.16x = 184,546.92 × 73,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,730.16x = 13,527,901,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,901,931.77/133,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,158.20

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