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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,530.08, 184,271.51 and 73,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,530.08, 184,271.51 and 73,100.54 is: 100,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,530.08 : 184,271.51 = 73,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,530.08/184,271.51 = 73,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,530.08x = 184,271.51 × 73,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,530.08x = 13,470,346,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,346,982.79/133,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,878.74

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