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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,535.42, 184,281.08 and 73,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,535.42, 184,281.08 and 73,105.07 is: 100,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,535.42 : 184,281.08 = 73,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,535.42/184,281.08 = 73,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,535.42x = 184,281.08 × 73,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,535.42x = 13,471,879,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,879,966.14/133,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,886.19

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