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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,733.43, 184,556.86 and 73,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,733.43, 184,556.86 and 73,304.06 is: 101,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,733.43 : 184,556.86 = 73,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,733.43/184,556.86 = 73,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,733.43x = 184,556.86 × 73,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,733.43x = 13,528,766,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,766,032.81/133,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.19

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