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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,529.50, 184,270.71 and 73,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,529.50, 184,270.71 and 73,913.50 is: 102,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,529.50 : 184,270.71 = 73,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,529.50/184,270.71 = 73,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,529.50x = 184,270.71 × 73,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,529.50x = 13,620,093,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,093,123.59/133,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,000.63

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