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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,551.75, 184,301.43 and 73,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,551.75, 184,301.43 and 73,935.75 is: 102,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,551.75 : 184,301.43 = 73,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,551.75/184,301.43 = 73,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,551.75x = 184,301.43 × 73,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,551.75x = 13,626,464,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,464,453.12/133,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,031.34

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