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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,536.43, 184,279.94 and 73,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,536.43, 184,279.94 and 73,106.54 is: 100,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536.43 : 184,279.94 = 73,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536.43/184,279.94 = 73,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536.43x = 184,279.94 × 73,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536.43x = 13,472,067,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,067,883.41/133,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,886.84

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