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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,513.75, 184,248.98 and 73,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,513.75, 184,248.98 and 73,897.75 is: 101,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,513.75 : 184,248.98 = 73,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,513.75/184,248.98 = 73,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,513.75x = 184,248.98 × 73,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,513.75x = 13,615,585,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,585,061.80/133,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.90

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