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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,536.78, 184,282.92 and 73,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,536.78, 184,282.92 and 73,106.37 is: 100,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536.78 : 184,282.92 = 73,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536.78/184,282.92 = 73,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536.78x = 184,282.92 × 73,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536.78x = 13,472,255,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,255,334.20/133,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,887.98

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