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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,597.56, 184,364.58 and 73,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,597.56, 184,364.58 and 73,981.56 is: 102,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,597.56 : 184,364.58 = 73,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,597.56/184,364.58 = 73,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,597.56x = 184,364.58 × 73,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,597.56x = 13,639,579,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,579,237.14/133,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,094.52

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