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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,530.50, 184,272.09 and 73,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,530.50, 184,272.09 and 73,914.50 is: 102,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,530.50 : 184,272.09 = 73,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,530.50/184,272.09 = 73,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,530.50x = 184,272.09 × 73,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,530.50x = 13,620,379,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,379,396.31/133,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,002.01

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