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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,571.50, 184,328.67 and 73,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,571.50, 184,328.67 and 73,955.50 is: 102,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,571.50 : 184,328.67 = 73,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,571.50/184,328.67 = 73,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,571.50x = 184,328.67 × 73,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,571.50x = 13,632,118,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,118,954.19/133,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,058.59

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