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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,551.42, 184,293.89 and 73,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,551.42, 184,293.89 and 73,110.36 is: 100,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,551.42 : 184,293.89 = 73,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,551.42/184,293.89 = 73,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,551.42x = 184,293.89 × 73,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,551.42x = 13,473,792,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,792,643.70/133,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,888.43

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