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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,514.62, 184,250.55 and 73,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,514.62, 184,250.55 and 73,898.62 is: 101,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,514.62 : 184,250.55 = 73,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,514.62/184,250.55 = 73,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,514.62x = 184,250.55 × 73,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,514.62x = 13,615,861,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,861,379.24/133,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.30

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