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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,509.09, 184,242.82 and 73,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,509.09, 184,242.82 and 73,083.59 is: 100,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,509.09 : 184,242.82 = 73,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,509.09/184,242.82 = 73,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,509.09x = 184,242.82 × 73,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,509.09x = 13,465,126,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,126,651.20/133,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,855.51

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