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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,574.52, 184,330.41 and 73,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,574.52, 184,330.41 and 73,144.05 is: 100,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,574.52 : 184,330.41 = 73,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,574.52/184,330.41 = 73,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,574.52x = 184,330.41 × 73,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,574.52x = 13,482,672,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,672,725.56/133,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,937.46

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