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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,840.67, 184,699.92 and 73,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,840.67, 184,699.92 and 73,412.25 is: 101,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,840.67 : 184,699.92 = 73,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,840.67/184,699.92 = 73,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,840.67x = 184,699.92 × 73,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,840.67x = 13,559,236,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,236,702.02/133,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,308.80

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