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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,821.57, 184,675.62 and 73,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,821.57, 184,675.62 and 73,388.23 is: 101,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,821.57 : 184,675.62 = 73,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,821.57/184,675.62 = 73,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,821.57x = 184,675.62 × 73,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,821.57x = 13,553,015,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,015,952.57/133,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,276.77

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