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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,550.37, 184,292.50 and 73,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,550.37, 184,292.50 and 73,109.44 is: 100,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,550.37 : 184,292.50 = 73,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,550.37/184,292.50 = 73,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,550.37x = 184,292.50 × 73,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,550.37x = 13,473,521,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,521,471.20/133,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,887.19

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