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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,465.04, 184,181.72 and 73,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,465.04, 184,181.72 and 73,035.66 is: 100,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,465.04 : 184,181.72 = 73,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,465.04/184,181.72 = 73,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,465.04x = 184,181.72 × 73,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,465.04x = 13,451,833,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,833,114.96/133,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,789.19

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