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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,789.44, 184,625.28 and 73,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,789.44, 184,625.28 and 73,358.49 is: 101,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,789.44 : 184,625.28 = 73,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,789.44/184,625.28 = 73,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,789.44x = 184,625.28 × 73,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,789.44x = 13,543,831,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,831,756.63/133,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,232.44

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