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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,835.22, 184,691.34 and 73,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,835.22, 184,691.34 and 73,404.63 is: 101,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,835.22 : 184,691.34 = 73,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,835.22/184,691.34 = 73,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,835.22x = 184,691.34 × 73,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,835.22x = 13,557,199,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,199,476.90/133,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,297.70

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