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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,546.96, 184,287.81 and 73,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,546.96, 184,287.81 and 73,106.03 is: 100,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,546.96 : 184,287.81 = 73,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,546.96/184,287.81 = 73,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,546.96x = 184,287.81 × 73,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,546.96x = 13,472,549,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,549,453.52/133,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,882.49

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