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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,537.82, 184,282.24 and 73,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,537.82, 184,282.24 and 73,112.30 is: 100,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537.82 : 184,282.24 = 73,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537.82/184,282.24 = 73,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537.82x = 184,282.24 × 73,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537.82x = 13,473,298,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,298,693.48/133,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,895.00

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