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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,548.47, 184,289.88 and 73,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,548.47, 184,289.88 and 73,107.53 is: 100,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,548.47 : 184,289.88 = 73,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,548.47/184,289.88 = 73,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,548.47x = 184,289.88 × 73,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,548.47x = 13,472,977,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,977,009.35/133,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,884.55

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