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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,865.30, 184,736.58 and 73,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,865.30, 184,736.58 and 73,439.04 is: 101,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,865.30 : 184,736.58 = 73,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,865.30/184,736.58 = 73,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,865.30x = 184,736.58 × 73,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,865.30x = 13,566,877,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,877,088.08/133,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.23

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