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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,075.50, 183,644.31 and 73,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,075.50, 183,644.31 and 73,459.50 is: 101,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,075.50 : 183,644.31 = 73,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,075.50/183,644.31 = 73,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,075.50x = 183,644.31 × 73,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,075.50x = 13,490,419,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,419,190.45/133,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,374.18

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