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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,518.12, 184,253.94 and 73,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,518.12, 184,253.94 and 73,087.53 is: 100,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,518.12 : 184,253.94 = 73,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,518.12/184,253.94 = 73,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,518.12x = 184,253.94 × 73,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,518.12x = 13,466,665,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,665,367.37/133,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,860.21

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