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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,479.50, 184,201.68 and 73,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,479.50, 184,201.68 and 73,050.17 is: 100,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,479.50 : 184,201.68 = 73,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,479.50/184,201.68 = 73,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,479.50x = 184,201.68 × 73,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,479.50x = 13,455,964,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,964,038.29/133,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,809.22

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