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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,597.16, 184,355.64 and 73,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,597.16, 184,355.64 and 73,168.53 is: 100,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,597.16 : 184,355.64 = 73,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,597.16/184,355.64 = 73,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,597.16x = 184,355.64 × 73,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,597.16x = 13,489,031,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,031,176.01/133,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,967.95

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