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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,439.16, 184,144.40 and 73,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,439.16, 184,144.40 and 73,008.93 is: 100,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,439.16 : 184,144.40 = 73,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,439.16/184,144.40 = 73,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,439.16x = 184,144.40 × 73,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,439.16x = 13,444,185,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,185,244.45/133,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,751.42

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