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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,576.52, 184,333.17 and 73,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,576.52, 184,333.17 and 73,146.05 is: 100,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,576.52 : 184,333.17 = 73,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,576.52/184,333.17 = 73,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,576.52x = 184,333.17 × 73,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,576.52x = 13,483,243,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,243,269.48/133,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,940.22

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