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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,469.02, 184,186.29 and 73,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,469.02, 184,186.29 and 73,038.52 is: 100,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,469.02 : 184,186.29 = 73,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,469.02/184,186.29 = 73,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,469.02x = 184,186.29 × 73,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,469.02x = 13,452,694,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,694,025.89/133,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,792.63

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