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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,573.88, 184,331.96 and 73,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,573.88, 184,331.96 and 73,957.88 is: 102,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,573.88 : 184,331.96 = 73,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,573.88/184,331.96 = 73,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,573.88x = 184,331.96 × 73,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,573.88x = 13,632,799,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,799,686.40/133,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,061.87

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