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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,535.90, 184,279.59 and 73,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,535.90, 184,279.59 and 73,110.45 is: 100,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,535.90 : 184,279.59 = 73,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,535.90/184,279.59 = 73,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,535.90x = 184,279.59 × 73,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,535.90x = 13,472,763,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,763,750.72/133,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,892.45

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