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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,546.87, 184,287.68 and 73,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,546.87, 184,287.68 and 73,105.94 is: 100,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,546.87 : 184,287.68 = 73,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,546.87/184,287.68 = 73,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,546.87x = 184,287.68 × 73,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,546.87x = 13,472,522,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,522,789.85/133,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,882.36

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