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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,504.75, 184,237.10 and 73,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,504.75, 184,237.10 and 73,888.75 is: 101,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,504.75 : 184,237.10 = 73,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,504.75/184,237.10 = 73,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,504.75x = 184,237.10 × 73,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,504.75x = 13,613,049,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,049,022.63/133,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,966.78

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