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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,539.27, 184,286.37 and 73,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,539.27, 184,286.37 and 73,108.90 is: 100,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,539.27 : 184,286.37 = 73,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,539.27/184,286.37 = 73,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,539.27x = 184,286.37 × 73,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,539.27x = 13,472,973,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,973,795.69/133,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,891.47

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