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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,856.22, 184,720.32 and 73,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,856.22, 184,720.32 and 73,425.66 is: 101,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,856.22 : 184,720.32 = 73,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,856.22/184,720.32 = 73,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,856.22x = 184,720.32 × 73,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,856.22x = 13,563,211,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,211,411.41/133,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,326.72

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