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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.67, 184,282.02 and 73,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.67, 184,282.02 and 73,112.14 is: 100,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.67 : 184,282.02 = 73,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.67/184,282.02 = 73,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.67x = 184,282.02 × 73,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.67x = 13,473,252,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,252,845.72/133,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,894.77

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