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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,504.02, 184,235.61 and 73,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,504.02, 184,235.61 and 73,074.98 is: 100,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,504.02 : 184,235.61 = 73,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,504.02/184,235.61 = 73,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,504.02x = 184,235.61 × 73,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,504.02x = 13,463,012,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,012,594.86/133,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,843.50

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