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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,519.73, 184,256.28 and 73,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,519.73, 184,256.28 and 73,089.86 is: 100,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,519.73 : 184,256.28 = 73,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,519.73/184,256.28 = 73,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,519.73x = 184,256.28 × 73,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,519.73x = 13,467,264,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,264,788.04/133,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,863.49

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