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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,562.62, 184,308.29 and 73,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,562.62, 184,308.29 and 73,133.99 is: 100,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,562.62 : 184,308.29 = 73,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,562.62/184,308.29 = 73,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,562.62x = 184,308.29 × 73,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,562.62x = 13,479,200,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,200,798.68/133,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,920.46

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