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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,439.66, 184,145.08 and 73,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,439.66, 184,145.08 and 73,009.43 is: 100,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,439.66 : 184,145.08 = 73,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,439.66/184,145.08 = 73,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,439.66x = 184,145.08 × 73,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,439.66x = 13,444,327,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,327,328.10/133,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,752.11

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